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Confounding, effect modification and the odds ratio: Common misinterpretations
We review issues with regard to the use of the odds ratio and collapsibility, and demonstrate the relation between collapsibility and effect modification.
Higher potency statins and the risk of new diabetes: multicentre, observational study of administrative databases
Patients using high potency statins after a heart attack or stroke have a slightly greater risk of developing diabetes, compared to patients using low potency statins.
Q12-02Proton pump inhibitors and the risk of hospitalisation for community-acquired pneumonia: replicated cohort studies with meta-analysis
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) do not increase the risk of hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia.
Q10-D1Atypical antipsychotics and hyperglycemic emergencies: multicentre, retrospective cohort study of administrative data
Risk for hyperglycemic emergencies is low after initiation of antipsychotics, but patients with preexisting diabetes may be at greater risk. The risk appeared lower with the use of quetiapine in older patients, but the clinical significance of the findings requires further study.
Q10-12Use of high potency statins and rates of admission for acute kidney injury: multicenter, retrospective observational analysis of administrative databases
Patients using high potency statins to lower their cholesterol levels have an increased risk of acute kidney injury (AKI), compared to those using low potency statins.