BACKGROUND AND AIM: To assess cardiovascular risk distribution, distribution of individual low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol target and distance of LDL cholesterol from the target in a representative sample of the Italian population. METHODS AND RESULTS: Cross-sectional, population-based study of a representative sample of the Italian adult population, comprising 5458 individuals (from 40 to 79 years of age, both sexes) from general practices in Italy. Of the subjects, 65.2% were in the low-cardiovascular-risk class, whereas 10.5%, 18.3% and 6.0% had moderate, high, and very high cardiovascular risk profiles, respectively; 8.2% of the subjects were treated with statins at enrolment. Of the cohort, 68.3% displayed LDL-cholesterol values below their LDL target, as calculated according to their individual risk profile. Among the 31.7% 'not at target', 42.3% were ≤15%, 44.3% were between 15% and 40% and 13.4% were >40% over their LDL target. CONCLUSIONS: About two-thirds of adults in a low-cardiovascular-risk country, such as Italy, have LDL-cholesterol levels 'at target', as defined in current guidelines. Accordingly, the remaining subjects require a lifestyle or pharmacological intervention to reach their target; 24% of the total cohort, in detail, need to be treated with a statin (or to continue the prescribed statin treatment) to reach the proper LDL target. This type of data analysis might help to optimise resource allocation in preventive medicine.
How many patients need statin treatment in a low-cardiovascular-risk country? Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol target and distance from target distribution in an Italian cohort / A. Poli, E. Tragni, M. Casula, A. Filippi, R. Diotti, O. Brignoli, C. Cricelli, A.L. Catapano. - In: NMCD. NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES. - ISSN 0939-4753. - 22:4(2012 Apr), pp. 327-336.
How many patients need statin treatment in a low-cardiovascular-risk country? Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol target and distance from target distribution in an Italian cohort
E. TragniSecondo
;M. Casula;A.L. CatapanoUltimo
2012
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIM: To assess cardiovascular risk distribution, distribution of individual low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol target and distance of LDL cholesterol from the target in a representative sample of the Italian population. METHODS AND RESULTS: Cross-sectional, population-based study of a representative sample of the Italian adult population, comprising 5458 individuals (from 40 to 79 years of age, both sexes) from general practices in Italy. Of the subjects, 65.2% were in the low-cardiovascular-risk class, whereas 10.5%, 18.3% and 6.0% had moderate, high, and very high cardiovascular risk profiles, respectively; 8.2% of the subjects were treated with statins at enrolment. Of the cohort, 68.3% displayed LDL-cholesterol values below their LDL target, as calculated according to their individual risk profile. Among the 31.7% 'not at target', 42.3% were ≤15%, 44.3% were between 15% and 40% and 13.4% were >40% over their LDL target. CONCLUSIONS: About two-thirds of adults in a low-cardiovascular-risk country, such as Italy, have LDL-cholesterol levels 'at target', as defined in current guidelines. Accordingly, the remaining subjects require a lifestyle or pharmacological intervention to reach their target; 24% of the total cohort, in detail, need to be treated with a statin (or to continue the prescribed statin treatment) to reach the proper LDL target. This type of data analysis might help to optimise resource allocation in preventive medicine.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
---|---|---|---|
1-s2.0-S0939475310001638-main.pdf
accesso riservato
Tipologia:
Publisher's version/PDF
Dimensione
268.92 kB
Formato
Adobe PDF
|
268.92 kB | Adobe PDF | Visualizza/Apri Richiedi una copia |
Pubblicazioni consigliate
I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.