Trends in total cholesterol screening and in prescribing lipid-lowering drugs in general practice in the period 1994–2003

Trends in total cholesterol screening and in prescribing lipid-lowering drugs in general practice in the period 1994–2003

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>General Practitioners (GPs) play a central role in controlling an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, i.e. cholesterol levels in serum. In the past few decades different studies have been published on the effect of tre...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Truyers Carla, Vandenbroucke Jan P, Bartholomeeusen Stefaan, Buntinx Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-06-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/9/39

Similar Items

Similar Items