Optimal strategies for monitoring lipid levels in patients at risk or with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review with statistical and cost-effectiveness modelling

<strong>Background:</strong> Various lipid measurements in monitoring/screening programmes can be used, alone or in cardiovascular risk scores, to guide treatment for prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Because some changes in lipids are due to variability rather than true change...

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Main Authors: Perera, R, McFadden, E, McLellan, J, Lung, T, Clarke, P, Pérez, T, Fanshawe, T, Dalton, A, Farmer, A, Glasziou, P, Takahashi, O, Stevens, J, Irwig, L, Hirst, J, Stevens, S, Leslie, A, Ohde, S, Deshpande, G, Urayama, K, Shine, B, Stevens, R
Format: Journal article
Published: NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme 2015