Statins Don't Help Elderly Live Longer

[PenguinMum]

Is he of normal weight (BMI is a rough guide)?
Just wondering because golf and gardening are good for overall fitness but are unlikely to reduce weight.
"Does his best to eat well" describes most of us, I think, and not all of us manage to maintain an ideal weight.

Thanks so much for your response. Dont know his BMI or weight but his waist is 36 inches and his height is 6ft 3inches.

 

[PenguinMum]

I have long-term AF, pretty much completely controlled by taking Flecainide. I am also taking Dabigatran, one of the NOACs (New Oral Anti-Coagulants) which are replacing Warfarin. I think it is reasonable to take this, as it is supposed to reduce my risk of stroke, which AF increases. However I am adamant about not taking statins. I told my GP that I felt Flecainide + Dabigatran + Glucophage was enough meds for one person and he agreed!

Thanks so much for that info Alexandra. I will need to investigate further. Its now 7.40pm and he is due back from work at 8ish. I have our dinner ready to go.

 

[BrianTheElder]

Another nail!

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/statins-don-t-help-elderly-live-longer-study-claims-9pxs9v9rr?

How dare they call people over 75 elderly! I can assure you that despite my username, I am no such thing.

 

[DCUKMod]

@Guzzler and @Indy51 - If you're keen to read The Times arrticle for yourselves, it is posted on Twitter by a few folks

 

[Alexandra100]

How dare they call people over 75 elderly! I can assure you that despite my username, I am no such thing.

"Elderly" is nothing to fuss over. My ex-husband who is over 80 has been in hospital and was upset to read the word "geriatric" on his notes. Personally, at 76 I bite on the bullet and call myself "old".

 

[LittleGreyCat]

Thanks so much for your response. Dont know his BMI or weight but his waist is 36 inches and his height is 6ft 3inches.

That is well within the guidelines of waist measurement half his height.

 

[Bluetit1802]

Thanks so much for your response. Dont know his BMI or weight but his waist is 36 inches and his height is 6ft 3inches.

Is that his actual waist size as measured with a tape measure, or his trouser size? There can be a big difference.

 

[Oldvatr]

Think this is the study report
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29194590

Nope Right Uni wrong study. This one finds statins were effective but only looked at myocardial infarction and ischemic strokes as final outcome. Not age related, so not relevant

This may be a better source
https://www.bmj.com/content/362/bmj.k3359


As an aside, to respond to subdiscussion on AF
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29073212