Key result
Based on NCEP ATP III guidelines, 8.1% of Korean adults were at high risk for CHD, with 12.1% needing therapeutic lifestyle changes and 6.1% requiring additional drug therapy.
Cross-Sectional (n=16,383)
A relatively small proportion of Korean adults require therapeutic lifestyle changes (12.1%) or drug therapy (6.1%) for CHD prevention based on NCEP ATP III guidelines, which is substantially lower than in Americans.
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May indicate lower CHD prevention needs among Koreans; leaves open NCEP ATP III applicability to Asian populations.
Lee et al. (2007) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary heart disease risk (n=16,383). NCEP ATP III risk factors was evaluated on 10-year risk for CHD and need for therapeutic lifestyle change and drug therapy. Based on NCEP ATP III guidelines, 8.1% of Korean adults were at high risk for CHD, with 12.1% needing therapeutic lifestyle changes and 6.1% requiring additional drug therapy.
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