Editing Statin (section)

=== Chronic kidney disease ===
The risk of cardiovascular disease is similar in people with chronic kidney disease and coronary artery disease and statins are often suggested.<ref name=":4" /> There is some evidence that appropriate use of statin medications in people with chronic kidney disease who do not require dialysis may reduce mortality and the incidence of major cardiac events by up to 20% and are not that likely to increase the risk of stroke or kidney failure.<ref name=":4" />

'''<big>Asthma</big>'''

Statins have been identified as having a possible adjunct role in the treatment of asthma through anti-inflammatory pathways.<ref name=":3">{{cite journal | vauthors = Naing C, Ni H | title = Statins for asthma | journal = The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews | volume = 2020 | issue = 7 | pages = CD013268 | date = July 2020 | pmid = 32668027 | pmc = 7388183 | doi = 10.1002/14651858.CD013268.pub2 | collaboration = Cochrane Airways Group }}</ref> There is low quality evidence for the use of statins in treating asthma, however further research is required to determine the effectiveness and safety of this therapy in those with asthma.<ref name=":3" />