Key result
Among 2,763 postmenopausal women with heart disease, 63% failed to meet the 1988 LDL-C goal (<130 mg/dL) and 91% failed to meet the 1993 goal (<100 mg/dL), despite 47% taking lipid-lowering drugs.
Cross-Sectional (n=2,763)
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The vast majority of postmenopausal women with established coronary heart disease fail to meet guideline-recommended LDL-C targets, highlighting a significant gap in secondary prevention.
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Suboptimal LDL-C control among women with heart disease may signal care gaps; leaves open whether targeting associated factors improves goal attainment.
Helmut G. Schrott (1997) conducted a cross-sectional in heart disease (n=2,763). Demographic and cardiovascular risk factors was evaluated on Frequency of achieving 1988 and 1993 Adult Treatment Panel treatment goals. Among 2,763 postmenopausal women with heart disease, 63% failed to meet the 1988 LDL-C goal (<130 mg/dL) and 91% failed to meet the 1993 goal (<100 mg/dL), despite 47% taking lipid-lowering drugs.
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