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This study included 47,359 cases with herpes zoster and 142,077 controls. 15.5% of cases compared to 12.1% of controls used statins. Comment: The number needed to harm (i.e. cause 1 additional case of herpes zoster by taking a stating) in this study was 29. There is a significant risk of bias in this study, as people on statins might be more likely to visit the doctor than people not on statins. PLoS One. 2014 Oct 24;9(10):e111268.    (retrieved Oct, 2014). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.