TABLE 1—

Clinical and Pathophysiologic Commonality in Benefits of Statins and Low (Physiologic) Iron Status: 1999–2005

	References
Observation	Iron Effects	Statin Effects
Global improvement of cardiovascular outcomes	42, 89, 90	1, 2, 91–93
Favorable carotid artery disease status	94–96	91, 92
Improved insulin resistance	97–99	100
Reduced procoagulant activity	101–104	105–107
Improved vasomotor function	76, 80, 108	109–111
Amelioration of postischemic reperfusion injury	112	113
Improved myocardial perfusion	114	115
Improved outcome following coronary artery procedures	112, 114, 116, 117	115, 118, 119
Amelioration of cardiac arrhythmias	120, 121	122, 123
Improved myocardial function in cardiomyopathy	120	124
Lower high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels	37–39, 89	29, 100
Lower ferritin levels	42, 43, 89, 90	37–41