Current status and time trends of lipid and use of statins among older adults in China—real world data from primary community health institutions

BackgroundElevated serum total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels are established risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, a leading cause of death in China, especially in aged population. We sought to assess the latest levels of serum lipids, prevalence of dyslipide...

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Main Authors: Junrong Jiang, Jun Huang, Hai Deng, Hongtao Liao, Xianhong Fang, Xianzhang Zhan, Shulin Wu, Yumei Xue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1138411/full