Standardized difference between statin users and non users.

<p>Abbreviations: BMI = body mass index, HCV = hepatitis C virus, HBs = hepatitis B, AIDS = acquired immune deficiency syndrome.</p

Characteristics of the study patients.

<p>Table entries are n (%), mean ± standard deviation, or median (interquartile range), as appropriate.</p><p>Index date: date of MI diagnosis.</p><p>MSM: men having sex with men, BMI: body mass index, AIDS: acquired immune deficiency syndrome, HCV: hepatitis C virus, HBs: hepatitis B surface.</p><p>* p values were calculated including missing data.</p><p>^† Within three months prior to the index date.</p><p>Characteristics of the study patients.</p