This study aimed to investigate the association between statin use and the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) complicated by cardiomyopathy, and to further evaluate the effects of different statin doses and types on cardiovascular outcomes. This single-center retrospective case-control study included 765 patients with CKD and cardiomyopathy hospitalized between January 2016 and February 2025. Patients were categorized according to statin exposure and atorvastatin-equivalent doses. Multivariable logistic regression and subgroup analyses were performed to evaluate the association between statin use and MACE, adjusting for demographic, clinical, and laboratory confounders. A total of 765 eligible patients with CKD and cardiomyopathy were included, comprising 255 cases and 510 controls. Overall, the prevalence of statin use was 59.6%, which was significantly lower in the case group than in controls (48.2% vs 65.3%, P .05). In patients with CKD and cardiomyopathy, regular statin therapy significantly reduces the incidence of MACE in a dose-dependent manner. The cardioprotective effect remains consistent across different CKD stages and cardiomyopathy etiologies. Statin treatment is generally well tolerated, with only mild, reversible elevations in liver enzymes or muscle enzymes and no serious adverse reactions.
Qiu et al. (2026) studied this question.