# Is lower and lower better and better? A re-evaluation of the evidence from the Cholesterol Treatment Trialists’ Collaboration meta-analysis for low-density lipoprotein lowering

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/is-lower-and-lower-better-and-better-a-re-evaluation-of-the-evidence-from-the/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Allan D. Sniderman,George Thanassoulis,Patrick Couture,Ken Williams,Ahsan Alam,Curt D. Furberg |
| Citations | 50 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jacl.2012.05.004 |
| Fields | Economics, Econometrics and Finance,Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2057581940 |
| PMID | 22836065 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2012 |

## Paper authors

- [Ahsan Alam](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ahsan-alam/)

## Paper journal

- [Journal of clinical lipidology](https://scholariq.org/journals/journal-of-clinical-lipidology/)

## 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/)
- [Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life](https://scholariq.org/topics/health-systems-economic-evaluations-quality-of-life/)
- [Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy](https://scholariq.org/topics/pharmaceutical-economics-and-policy/)

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