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    Title: Determinants for achieving the LDL-C target of lipid control for secondary prevention of cardiovascular events in Taiwan
    Authors: Ho, LT;Yin, WH;Chuang, SY;Tseng, WK;Wu, YW;Hsieh, IC;Lin, TH;Li, YH;Huang, LC;Wang, KY;Ueng, KC;Fang, CC;Pan, WH;Yeh, HI;Wu, CC;Chen, JW
    Contributors: Division of Health Services and Preventive Medicine
    Abstract: BACKGROUND: Epidemiological and clinical studies have clearly established the link between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular consequences. Although it has been a common practice for physicians to prescribe lipid-lowering therapy for patients with dyslipidemia, the achievement rate is still not satisfied in Taiwan. Therefore, the determinants for achieving the LDL-C target needed to be clarified for better healthcare of the patients with dyslipidemia. METHOD: This registry-type prospective observational study enrolled the patients with cardiovascular diseases (coronary artery disease (CAD) and cerebrovascular disease (CVD)) from 18 medical centers across Taiwan, and clinically followed them for five years. At every clinical visit, vital signs, clinical endpoints, adverse events, concurrent medications and laboratory specimens were obtained as thoroughly as possible. The lipid profile (total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, LDL-C, triglyceride), liver enzymes, and creatinine phosphokinase were evaluated at baseline, and every year thereafter. The cross sectional observational data was analyzed for this report. RESULT: Among the 3,486 registered patients, 54% had their LDL-C < 100 mg/dL. By univariate analysis, the patients achieving the LDL-C target were associated with older age, more male sex, taller height, lower blood pressure, more under lipid-lowering therapy, more smoking cessation, more history of CAD, DM, physical activity, but less history of CVD. The multivariate analysis showed statin therapy was the most significant independent determinant for achieving the treatment target, followed by age, history of CAD, diabetes, blood pressure, and sex. However, most patients were on regimens of very-low to low equipotent doses of statins. CONCLUSION: Although the lipid treatment guideline adherence is improving in recent years, only 54% of the patients with cardiovascular diseases have achieved their LDL-C target in Taiwan, and the most significant determinant for this was statin therapy.
    Date: 2015-03-10
    Relation: PLoS ONE. 2015 Mar 10;10(3):Article number e0116513.
    Link to: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0116513
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    Cited Times(WOS): https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000351275700007
    Cited Times(Scopus): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84959306091
    Appears in Collections:[Wen-Harn Pan] Periodical Articles
    [Shao-Yuan Chuang] Periodical Articles

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