Primary Care Practice Adherence to National Cholesterol Education Program Guidelines for Patients With Coronary Heart Disease
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- 8 June 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of internal medicine (1960)
- Vol. 158 (11) , 1238-1244
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.158.11.1238
Abstract
MANY OF the recurrent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events that lead to high short-term morbidity and mortality for patients with CVD can be prevented or delayed with management of cholesterol levels.1-5 The Adult Treatment Panel (ATP-II) of the National Cholesterol Education Program published guidelines in 1993 that placed a strong emphasis on secondary prevention with a recommendation to manage cholesterol in those with known CVD.6 This recommendation is reinforced by clinical trials that demonstrate a reduction in the morbidity and mortality rates of 30% to 50% with management of cholesterol levels for patients with CVD.1,2,5,7 Cholesterol management also results in favorable cost-benefit outcomes with the resulting reduction in procedures and hospitalizations related to CVD.8Keywords
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