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Article: Utilization of lipid lowering medications among adults in the United States 1999-2006

TitleUtilization of lipid lowering medications among adults in the United States 1999-2006
Authors
KeywordsCoronary heart disease
Diabetes
Dyslipidemia
Lipid lowering medication
Statins
Issue Date2010
PublisherElsevier Ireland Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/atherosclerosis
Citation
Atherosclerosis, 2010, v. 208 n. 2, p. 456-460 How to Cite?
AbstractObjective: We examined the use of lipid lowering medications and control of dyslipidemia among US adults in 1999-2006. Methods: Data were extracted from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2006. Results: The mean low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) level significantly decreased from 3.25 ± 0.03 mmol/L in 1999-2002 to 3.02 ± 0.02 mmol/L in 2003-2006 in men, and from 3.11 ± 0.03 to 2.98 ± 0.03 mmol/L in women (p < 0.001). Statins and fibrates were the most commonly used medications. Among those diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia, the proportion on treatment increased from 32.4% to 38.9% (p = 0.001) in the 8-year period. The proportion of participants with a history of diabetes treated with a statin increased from 20.9 ± 2.2% in 1999-2002 to 37.6 ± 2.5% in 2003-2006 (p < 0.001). However, only 39.9% of people with diabetes and 45.4% of people with ischemic heart disease (IHD) achieved LDL-C target levels. Conclusions: Between 1999 and 2006, LDL-C level decreased in US adults and use of lipid lowering medications increased. More effort is still needed to detect and treat dyslipidemia in the community, particularly in people at high cardiovascular risk. © 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/91632
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2023 Impact Factor: 4.9
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.461
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dc.contributor.authorLi, Men_HK
dc.contributor.authorOng, KLen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTse, HFen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCheung, BMYen_HK
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dc.date.issued2010en_HK
dc.identifier.citationAtherosclerosis, 2010, v. 208 n. 2, p. 456-460en_HK
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dc.description.abstractObjective: We examined the use of lipid lowering medications and control of dyslipidemia among US adults in 1999-2006. Methods: Data were extracted from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2006. Results: The mean low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) level significantly decreased from 3.25 ± 0.03 mmol/L in 1999-2002 to 3.02 ± 0.02 mmol/L in 2003-2006 in men, and from 3.11 ± 0.03 to 2.98 ± 0.03 mmol/L in women (p < 0.001). Statins and fibrates were the most commonly used medications. Among those diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia, the proportion on treatment increased from 32.4% to 38.9% (p = 0.001) in the 8-year period. The proportion of participants with a history of diabetes treated with a statin increased from 20.9 ± 2.2% in 1999-2002 to 37.6 ± 2.5% in 2003-2006 (p < 0.001). However, only 39.9% of people with diabetes and 45.4% of people with ischemic heart disease (IHD) achieved LDL-C target levels. Conclusions: Between 1999 and 2006, LDL-C level decreased in US adults and use of lipid lowering medications increased. More effort is still needed to detect and treat dyslipidemia in the community, particularly in people at high cardiovascular risk. © 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherElsevier Ireland Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/atherosclerosisen_HK
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dc.subjectCoronary heart diseaseen_HK
dc.subjectDiabetesen_HK
dc.subjectDyslipidemiaen_HK
dc.subjectLipid lowering medicationen_HK
dc.subjectStatinsen_HK
dc.subject.meshAdult-
dc.subject.meshDyslipidemias - drug therapy - epidemiology-
dc.subject.meshHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors - therapeutic use-
dc.subject.meshHypercholesterolemia - drug therapy - epidemiology-
dc.subject.meshHypolipidemic Agents - therapeutic use-
dc.titleUtilization of lipid lowering medications among adults in the United States 1999-2006en_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2009.08.001en_HK
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