Clinical Study

Statin as a Combined Therapy for Advanced-Stage Ovarian Cancer: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of statin users () and matched nonstatin users ().

CharacteristicsStatin users number (%)Matched nonstatin users number (%)

Age68.16 ± 7.50
 <65 years13 (43.3)12 (40)1
 ≥ 6517 (56.7)18 (60)
FIGO stage
 III17 (56.7)19 (63.3)0.792
 IV13 (43.3)11 (36.7)
Tumor grade
 G1-G29 (30)4 (13.3)0.209
 G321 (70)26 (86.7)
Histological subtype
 Epithelial4 (13.3)6 (20)0.731
 Nonepithelial26 (93.3)24 (80)
Cytoreductive surgery
 Residual tumor > 1 cm13 (43.3)14 (46.7)0.888
 Residual tumor ≤ 1 cm14 (46.7)14 (46.7)
 Not recorded3 (10)2 (6.7)
Cycles of chemotherapy
 ≥6 cycles27 (90)25 (83.3)0.331
 Not recorded2 (6.7)1 (3.3)
Comorbidities
 Hypercholesterolemia21 (70)21 (70)1
 Cardiovascular diseases10 (33.3)10 (33.3)1