Statin use and the risk of CVD events, stroke, and all-cause mortality in patients with diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

•Statin use and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with diabetes is uncertain.•Pooled results indicated that in comparison with statin non-users, patients who received statins showed a reduced risk of CVD.•No association was observed between statin users and non-statin users and the risk of all-cause mortality in diabetes.