Why the study?
What are the rates of statin use and LDL-C goal attainment in Chinese outpatients with coronary heart disease?
Population
4,778 outpatients with coronary heart disease (CHD) in China
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Persistent LDL-C gaps persist in statin-treated Chinese CHD outpatients; leaves open prospective research on barriers and optimization strategies.
What are the rates of statin use and LDL-C goal attainment in Chinese outpatients with coronary heart disease?
There is a significant gap between guideline recommendations and clinical practice regarding LDL-C goal attainment in Chinese outpatients with CHD, despite high rates of statin prescription.
Hu et al. (2008) studied this question.
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