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Intensive lifestyle changes and drug therapy based on NCEP ATP III guidelines are recommended to reduce the short-term and long-term risk of coronary artery disease and cardiovascular mortality.
The NCEP ATP III guidelines provide an intensified, risk-stratified approach to managing hypercholesterolemia that is applicable to the Korean population.
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May inform lipid management in Korean patients; leaves open need for updated local RCTs.
Chung et al. (2001) conducted a review in Hypercholesterolemia. NCEP ATP III guidelines was evaluated. Intensive lifestyle changes and drug therapy based on NCEP ATP III guidelines are recommended to reduce the short-term and long-term risk of coronary artery disease and cardiovascular mortality.
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