Is Statin-induced Diabetes Clinically Relevant? A Comprehensive Review of the Literature

Despite the fact that higher statin doses are more likely to lead to new-onset diabetes, for every case of diabetes caused, there are approximately three cardiovascular events reduced with high dose vs. moderate dose statin therapy. Overall, the small risk of developing type 2 diabetes with statin therapy is far outweighed by the potential of statins to decrease cardiac events (Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism)