Statin treatment and LDL target value achievement in Swiss general practice – a retrospective observational study

Statin treatment and LDL target value achievement in Swiss general practice – a retrospective observational study

AIMS Statins decrease the risk of fatal CVD by lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels. Guidelines suggest that statin treatment strategies should be guided by CV risk, but little is known about statin treatment in Swiss general practice. In this study, we aimed to investigate stat...

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Main Authors: Yael Rachamin, Rahel Meier, Thomas Rosemann, Stefan Langenegger, Stefan Markun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2020-05-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
low-density lipoprotein
Lipids
statins
cardiovascular drugs
general practice
primary care
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2797

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