Deficits in lipid lowering therapy and achieving target lipid concentrations in patients with high risk of a cardiovascular event
Authors:
J. Petrus 1; F. Málek 1; J. Dvořák 2; M. Mates 1; P. Kmoníček 1; V. Skalníková 1; P. Neužil 1
Authors‘ workplace:
Kardiovaskulární centrum Nemocnice Na Homolce Praha, přednosta MUDr. Štěpán Černý, CSc.
1; Státní zdravotní ústav Praha, ředitelka Ing. Jitka Sosnovcová
2
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Vnitř Lék 2012; 58(6): 430-433
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Original Contributions
Overview
Lipid concentrations were analysed in 529 consecutive patients, 190 females (34%) and 339 males (66%) with mean age 66 years, at high cardiovascular risk, undergoing elective coronary angiography between 1st January and 31st May 2010. LDL-cholesterol level < 2,5 mmol/l was identified only in 36% of patients in primary prevention, LDL-cholesterol level < 2,0 mmol/l was identified only in 28% of subjects in secondary prevention of cardiovascular events. The study proves inadequate control of dyslipidaemia in patients at high cardiovascular risk.
Key words:
lipids – hypolipidemic therapy – lipid targets – cardiovascular risk
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