Key result
Among US adults, the prevalence of a triglyceride concentration ≥150 mg/dL was 33.1%, with only 2.6% of those individuals using prescription medications for hypertriglyceridemia.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia and its pharmacological treatment among US adults?
Cross-Sectional (n=5,610)
Yes
What is the prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia and its pharmacological treatment among US adults?
Hypertriglyceridemia is highly prevalent among US adults, but pharmacological treatment is uncommon, reinforcing therapeutic lifestyle change as the primary management strategy.
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High prevalence with low prescription use signals a treatment gap; hypothesis-generating for optimal management strategies.
Ford et al. (2009) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertriglyceridemia (n=5,610). Triglyceride concentration was evaluated on Prevalence of triglyceride concentration ≥150 mg/dL. Among US adults, the prevalence of a triglyceride concentration ≥150 mg/dL was 33.1%, with only 2.6% of those individuals using prescription medications for hypertriglyceridemia.
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