Highlights of the new recommendations for hypercholesterolemia

J G Robinson; D B Hunninghake

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Highlights of the new recommendations for hypercholesterolemia

J G Robinson and D B Hunninghake

Contemporary internal medicine, Vol.6(12), pp.44-51

12/1994

PMID: 10150300

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Abstract

The patient who benefits most by aggressive efforts to reduce elevated LDL cholesterol is the one who is at greatest risk for a coronary event in the next 5 to 10 years. Thus, treatment decisions are based on risk-factor analysis and personal history.

Age Factors

Coronary Disease - etiology

Coronary Disease - prevention & control

Female

Humans

Hypercholesterolemia - physiopathology

Hypercholesterolemia - prevention & control

Hypercholesterolemia - therapy

Lipoproteins, LDL - metabolism

Male

Mass Screening

Menopause

Middle Aged

Obesity

Risk Factors

Sex Factors

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Title: Subtitle: Highlights of the new recommendations for hypercholesterolemia
Creators: J G Robinson - University of Minnesota
D B Hunninghake
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Contemporary internal medicine, Vol.6(12), pp.44-51
PMID: 10150300
ISSN: 1042-9646
Language: English
Date published: 12/1994
Academic Unit: Epidemiology; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center
Record Identifier: 9984364444302771

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