Statin Therapy Before Transition to End‐Stage Renal Disease With Posttransition Outcomes

Background Although studies have shown that statin therapy in patients with non–dialysis‐dependent chronic kidney disease was associated with a lower risk of death, this was not observed in dialysis patients newly initiated on statins. It is unclear if statin therapy benefits administered during the predialysis period persist after transitioning to end‐stage renal disease. Methods and Results In 47 720 veterans who transitioned to end‐stage...