Achievement of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol targets in Chinese patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease after receiving statins and ezetimibe

Achievement of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol targets in Chinese patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease after receiving statins and ezetimibe

BackgroundThe importance of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk is strongly emphasized. If the LDL-C goals are not achieved with statin therapy, combination with ezetimibe is recommended. Studies revealed a substantial ga...

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Main Authors: Yinchu Cheng, Shujie Dong, Peng Shen, Yexiang Sun, Hongbo Lin, Suodi Zhai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
LDL-C
guideline
ASCVD
target achievement
real-world data
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.988576/full

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