Disparities in statin prescription among patients with severe hypercholesterolemia in an integrated healthcare system
Background: Severe hypercholesterolemia (SH), defined as a low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level ≥ 190 mg/dl, is associated with an increased risk for premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Despite guideline recommendations, many patients with severe hypercholesterolemia remai...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-06-01
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| Series: | American Journal of Preventive Cardiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666667723000338 |