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D-Index
138
Citations
104140
World Ranking
1795
National Ranking
1027

Curt D. Furberg publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Curt D. Furberg sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 591 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Curt D. Furberg D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Curt D. Furberg sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 138 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Curt D. Furberg is affiliated with Wake Forest University in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines, primarily within Medicine and Economics, Econometrics, and Finance. The scientist has contributed notably to the understanding of cardiovascular health, pharmaceutical economics, and kidney function, among other topics.

The main fields of study covered in their work include:

  • Medicine
  • Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Within these broader fields, their subfields of study encompass:

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Surgery
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Nephrology
  • Emergency Medicine

Their research topics frequently address:

  • Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
  • Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • HIV-related health complications and treatments
  • Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
  • Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes

Curt D. Furberg has a record of publications in a variety of scientific venues. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • The Lancet
  • UNC Libraries
  • The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
  • JAMA Internal Medicine
  • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Recent significant papers include:

  • Effect of statin therapy on muscle symptoms: an individual participant data meta-analysis of large-scale, randomised, double-blind trials (2022, The Lancet)
  • Effects of statin therapy on diagnoses of new-onset diabetes and worsening glycaemia in large-scale randomised blinded statin trials: an individual participant data meta-analysis (2024, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology)
  • Effect of Structured, Moderate Exercise on Kidney Function Decline in Sedentary Older Adults (2022, JAMA Internal Medicine)
  • Questioning statin therapy for older patients (2020, The Lancet)
  • Pharmaceutical policies: effects on rational drug use (2020, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews)

The scientist collaborates frequently with a group of coauthors, including:

  • Christina Reith
  • Colin Baigent
  • Lisa Blackwell
  • Jonathan Emberson
  • Enti Spata

Best Publications

  • Major outcomes in high-risk hypertensive patients randomized to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or calcium channel blocker vs diuretic: The antihypertensive and lipid-lowering treatment to prevent heart attack trial (ALLHAT)

    Curt D. Furberg;Jackson T. Wright;Barry R Davis;Jeffrey A. Cutler

  • Randomized Trial of Estrogen Plus Progestin for Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease in Postmenopausal Women

    Stephen Hulley;Deborah Grady;Trudy Bush;Curt Furberg

  • The cardiovascular health study: Design and rationale

    Linda P. Fried;Nemat O. Borhani;Paul Enright;Curt D. Furberg

  • Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes During 6.8 Years of Hormone Therapy: Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study Follow-up (HERS II)

    Stephen Hulley;Curt Furberg;Elizabeth Barrett-Connor;Jane Cauley

  • Incidence of and Risk Factors for Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults

    Bruce M. Psaty;Teri A. Manolio;Lewis H. Kuller;Richard A. Kronmal

  • Major Outcomes in Moderately Hypercholesterolemic, Hypertensive Patients Randomized to Pravastatin vs Usual Care

    Curt D. Furberg;Jackson T. Wright;Barry R. Davis;Jeffrey A. Cutler

  • A pragmatic–explanatory continuum indicator summary (PRECIS): a tool to help trial designers

    Kevin E. Thorpe;Merrick Zwarenstein;Andrew D. Oxman;Shaun Treweek

  • Effects of estrogen replacement on the progression of coronary-artery atherosclerosis.

    D M Herrington;D M Reboussin;K B Brosnihan;P C Sharp

  • Nifedipine Dose-Related Increase in Mortality in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease

    Curt D. Furberg;Bruce M. Psaty;Jeffrey V. Meyer

  • Primary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the Stroke Council of the American Heart Association

    L. B. Goldstein;R. Adams;K. Becker;C. D. Furberg

  • Primary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the Stroke Council of the American Heart Association

    Larry B. Goldstein;Robert Adams;Kyra Becker;Curt D. Furberg

  • Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in elderly subjects (the Cardiovascular Health Study)

    Curt D. Furberg;Bruce M. Psaty;Teri A. Manolio;Julius M. Gardin

  • Lipoprotein Management in Patients With Cardiometabolic Risk: Consensus Conference Report From the American Diabetes Association and the American College of Cardiology Foundation

    John D. Brunzell;Michael Davidson;Curt D. Furberg;Ronald B. Goldberg

  • Health outcomes associated with various antihypertensive therapies used as first-line agents: a network meta-analysis

    Bruce M. Psaty;Thomas Lumley;Curt D. Furberg;Gina Schellenbaum

  • Lipoprotein management in patients with cardiometabolic risk: consensus statement from the American Diabetes Association and the American College of Cardiology Foundation.

    John D. Brunzell;Michael Davidson;Curt D. Furberg;Ronald B. Goldberg

  • The Risk of Myocardial Infarction Associated With Antihypertensive Drug Therapies

    Bruce M. Psaty;Susan R. Heckbert;Thomas D. Koepsell;David S. Siscovick

  • Health Outcomes Associated with Antihypertensive Therapies Used as First-Line Agents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Bruce M. Psaty;Nicholas L. Smith;David S. Siscovick;Thomas D. Koepsell

  • Effect of Amlodipine on the Progression of Atherosclerosis and the Occurrence of Clinical Events

    Bertram Pitt;Robert P. Byington;Curt D. Furberg;Donald B. Hunninghake

  • Long-term risk of cardiovascular events with rosiglitazone: a meta-analysis.

    Sonal Singh;Yoon K. Loke;Curt D. Furberg

  • Genome-wide meta-analyses identify multiple loci associated with smoking behavior

    Helena Furberg;Yunjung Kim;Jennifer Dackor;Eric Boerwinkle

Frequent Co-Authors

Bruce M. Psaty
Bruce M. Psaty University of Washington
Teri A. Manolio
Teri A. Manolio National Institutes of Health
David L. DeMets
David L. DeMets University of Wisconsin–Madison
Lewis H. Kuller
Lewis H. Kuller University of Pittsburgh
Barry R. Davis
Barry R. Davis The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Michael H. Alderman
Michael H. Alderman Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jeffrey A. Cutler
Jeffrey A. Cutler National Institutes of Health
Jeff D. Williamson
Jeff D. Williamson Wake Forest University
Susan R. Heckbert
Susan R. Heckbert University of Washington
David S. Siscovick
David S. Siscovick University of Washington

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