| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6095219 | Gastroenterology | 2014 | 40 Pages |
Abstract
In a case-control study of veterans, statin use was associated with a reduced risk of Barrett's esophagus. The greatest level of risk reduction was observed for obese patients and for long-segment Barrett's esophagus.
Keywords
Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical CenterGERDWHRALTPPINSAIDEACHMG-CoA reductaseEsophageal adenocarcinomaASTalanine transaminaseVeterans affairsEpidemiologyaspartate transaminasenonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugSimvastatinbody mass indexBMIRisk factorsPharmacoepidemiologyconfidence intervalObesityProton pump inhibitorWaist to hip ratioodds ratio
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Authors
Theresa Nguyen, Natalia Khalaf, David Ramsey, Hashem B. El-Serag,