Statin therapy on admission to intensive care and outcome: an observational cohort study

Statins are powerful hypolipaemic drugs that are proven to improve survival in patients with atherosclerosis. Their effects are not limited to lowering cholesterol but also include anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties. For these reasons, it has been postulated that statins may reduce mortality in critically ill patients. We aimed to investigate the association between statin therapy on admission and outcome from intensive care in our ICU.