Link Between Starting LDL Cholesterol Levels and Overall and Heart-Related Deaths After Lowering LDL Cholesterol

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: All authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Dr Navarese reported receiving research grants from Amgen and personal fees from Amgen and Sanofi. Dr Robinson reported receiving research grants from Acasti, Amarin, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Esai, Esperion, Merck, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi, and Takeda and receiving personal fees from Akcea/Ioinis, Dr Reddy Laboratories, Eli Lilly, Esperion, Pfizer, Regeneron, and Sanofi. Dr Andreotti reported receiving personal fees from Actelion, Amgen, Bayer, Boehringer-Ingelheim; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer, Daiichi Sankyo, and the Menarini International Foundation. Dr Tantry reported receiving personal fees from AstraZeneca and Medicure. Dr Raggi reported receiving grants from Amgen and Sanofi. Dr Gurbel reported receiving a grant from Amgen. No other authors reported disclosures.