Journal of Pharmacovigilance

Tomoya Higuchi

Publications

• Research Article
  Association of Statin Use with Storage Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: Data Mining of Claims Database
  Author(s): Mai Fujimoto, Tomoya Higuchi, Kouichi Hosomi and Mitsutaka TakadaMai Fujimoto, Tomoya Higuchi, Kouichi Hosomi and Mitsutaka Takada
  
  Background: It remains uncertain whether or not statin use is associated with development of micturition disorders. To examine the association between statin use and the risk of storage lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), data mining was performed on a claims database. Methods: Symmetry analysis was carried out to identify the risk of storage LUTS after statin use during the period from January 2005 to December 2011. Statin use in combination with drugs for storage LUTS was examined by prescription sequence symmetry analysis. Likewise, event sequence symmetry analysis was undertaken to evaluate the association between statin use and the diagnosis of storage LUTS and overactive bladder (OAB). Results: Significant associations of statin use with drugs for storage LUTS were found, wi.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-6887.1000147

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