Those who developed diabetes related complications such as ketoacidosis, whereby the body produces elevated amounts of blood acids, which can lead to severe dehydration, and hyperglycaemia, or dangerously high blood sugar levels, also were defined as having diabetes progression.
Statins side effects
It is worth noting that many people who take statins experience no or very few side effects.
The risks of any side effects also have to be balanced against the benefits of preventing serious problems.
A review of scientific studies into the effectiveness of statins found around one in every 50 people who take the medicine for five years will avoid a serious event, such as a heart attack or stroke, as a result.