Stephen Kaptoge

General / Preventive / Lipids

University of Cambridge

About

Stephen Kaptoge works in General / Preventive / Lipids affiliated with University of Cambridge.

Dr Stephen Kaptoge is a principal research associate and senior statistician in the British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge, where he has worked since 2005. He is a graduate of the University of Cambridge (PhD Epidemiology 2005, MPhil Statistical Science 2000) and University of Nairobi (BSc Mathematics 1998). His research focuses on epidemiology, biostatistics, and meta-analyses of cardiovascular risks, diabetes, and related factors.

Research focus

Cardiovascular risk prediction and meta-analysisDiabetes mellitus and cause-specific mortalityLipoproteins and cardiovascular risksWHO CVD risk charts and global epidemiologyGenetic associations in cardiovascular disease

Impact

54 pubs · 13,874 cites · h-index 29

Training

PhD Epidemiology
University of Cambridge
2005
MPhil Statistical Science
University of Cambridge
2000
BSc Mathematics
University of Nairobi
1998

Affiliations

Work Experience

British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge

2005 - Present