Effect of statin use on the development of sarcopenia in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Statin exposure was not associated with an increased risk of sarcopenia in older adults. Although estimates ranged from potentially harmful to mildly protective, high heterogeneity and limited methodological consistency restrict interpretability.
Authors
- Jose Antonio Proaño-Bernaola
- Karem Justin Rodas-Trujillo
- Sandra Lisseth Mori-Díaz
- María Dolores Mondéjar-Barrios
- Matilde Anais Matos-Inga
- Jhair Alexander Leon-Rodriguez
Institutions
- Universidad César Vallejo (PE)
- Universidad Tecnológica del Perú (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Experimental Gerontology
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2026.113081
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00