# Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/statin-use-for-the-primary-prevention-of-cardiovascular-disease-in-adults/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | US Preventive Services Task Force,Kirsten Bibbins‐Domingo,David C. Grossman,Susan J. Curry,Karina W. Davidson,John W. Epling,Francisco García,Matthew W. Gillman,Alex R. Kemper,Alex H. Krist,Ann Kurth,C. Seth Landefeld,Michael Lefevre,Carol M. Mangione,William R. Phillips,Douglas K Owens,Maureen G. Phipps,Michael Pignone |
| Citations | 586 |
| DOI | 10.1001/jama.2016.15450 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | green |
| OA URL | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9cc4b3xf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2551232524 |
| PMID | 27838723 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2016 |

## Paper authors

- [Alex R. Kemper](https://scholariq.org/researchers/alex-r-kemper/)
- [Matthew W. Gillman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/matthew-w-gillman/)

## Paper journal

- [JAMA](https://scholariq.org/journals/jama/)

## 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 Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention](https://scholariq.org/topics/health-promotion-and-cardiovascular-prevention/)
- [Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins](https://scholariq.org/topics/diabetes-cardiovascular-risks-and-lipoproteins/)

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