title: Use of statins is associated with a lower prevalence of generalised osteoarthritis.
authors.affiliation: Academic Rheumatology, University of Nottingham, Clinical Sciences Bld, Nottingham City Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Valdes
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Muir
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Maciewicz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Doherty
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Doherty
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
keywords: Epidemiology; Osteoarthritis; Treatment