# Interpretation of the evidence for the efficacy and safety of statin therapy

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/interpretation-of-the-evidence-for-the-efficacy-and-safety-of-statin-therapy/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Rory Collins,Christina Reith,Jonathan Emberson,Jane Armitage,Colin Baigent,Lisa Blackwell,Roger S. Blumenthal,John Danesh,George Davey Smith,David L. DeMets,Stephen Evans,Malcolm Law,Stephen MacMahon,Seth S. Martin,Bruce Neal,Neil R Poulter,David Preiss,Paul M. Ridker,Ian Roberts,Anthony Rodgers,Peter Sandercock,Kenneth F. Schulz,Peter Sever,John Simes,Liam Smeeth,Nicholas Wald,Salim Yusuf,Richard Peto |
| Citations | 1,862 |
| DOI | 10.1016/s0140-6736(16)31357-5 |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Economics, Econometrics and Finance,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | bronze |
| OA URL | http://www.thelancet.com/article/S0140673616313575/pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2519634482 |
| PMID | 27616593 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2016 |

## Paper authors

- [John Danesh](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-danesh/)
- [Neil R Poulter](https://scholariq.org/researchers/neil-r-poulter/)
- [Bruce Neal](https://scholariq.org/researchers/bruce-neal/)

## Paper journal

- [The Lancet](https://scholariq.org/journals/the-lancet/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health](https://scholariq.org/topics/lipoproteins-and-cardiovascular-health/)

## Paper topics

- [Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health](https://scholariq.org/topics/lipoproteins-and-cardiovascular-health/)
- [Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism](https://scholariq.org/topics/cancer-lipids-and-metabolism/)
- [Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life](https://scholariq.org/topics/health-systems-economic-evaluations-quality-of-life/)

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