Lipid lowering treatment patterns and goal attainment in Nordic patients with hyperlipidemia
A Svilaas, T Strandberg, M Eriksson… - Scandinavian …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives. Observational studies and surveys have shown that lipid-lowering treatment is
not optimal neither with regard to number of patients treated nor with number of patients …
not optimal neither with regard to number of patients treated nor with number of patients …
Lipid management and cholesterol goal attainment in Norway
L Ose, FE Skjeldestad, IJ Bakken, A Levorsen… - American journal of …, 2006 - Springer
Objective To document prescribing patterns of lipid-modifying therapies in
hypercholesterolemic patients, cholesterol goal attainment, and factors associated with …
hypercholesterolemic patients, cholesterol goal attainment, and factors associated with …
Evaluation of lipid-lowering therapy and cholesterol goal attainment in Finland: the National FINRISK Study
E Alemao, D Yin, H Sintonen, V Salomaa… - American journal of …, 2006 - Springer
Background European and US study findings show that patients in primary care and
specialty care are not adequately treated for cholesterol reduction. Objective To evaluate …
specialty care are not adequately treated for cholesterol reduction. Objective To evaluate …
Achieving lipid goals in Europe: how large is the treatment gap?
P Schwandt, AJB Brady - Expert Review of Cardiovascular …, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the established benefits of decreasing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in
reducing morbidity and mortality from coronary heart disease, not all patients who would …
reducing morbidity and mortality from coronary heart disease, not all patients who would …
To what extent do patients in general practice reach guideline lipid-lowering treatment goals?
P Kristiansson, I Björholt… - European Journal …, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
Background We assessed the extent to which the 1998 European guideline goals were
reached among patients on statin treatment. Design A cross-sectional study. Methods A total …
reached among patients on statin treatment. Design A cross-sectional study. Methods A total …
Cost-effectiveness of single agent, uptitration and switching statin treatment strategies for lipid lowering in Sweden
JA Martikainen, E Soini, T Paulsson - Current medical research …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: To assess which alternative treatment strategies are optimum in terms of cost-
effectiveness (EUR/patient treated to target, EUR/PTT) in lowering cholesterol in high-risk …
effectiveness (EUR/patient treated to target, EUR/PTT) in lowering cholesterol in high-risk …
Prevention of coronary heart disease in primary medical care in Poland: results from the LIPIDOGRAM study
T Tomasik, J Jozwiak, A Windak… - European Journal of …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Aims To determine:(1) achievement of cholesterol therapy goals in patients
receiving lipid-lowering drugs in Polish primary care between the years 2004 and 2006;(2) …
receiving lipid-lowering drugs in Polish primary care between the years 2004 and 2006;(2) …
Guidelines for lowering lipids are too infrequently observed. Results of a retrospective study of coronary heart disease patients
G Klein, J Ruof, W März, H Wollschläger… - MMW Fortschritte der …, 2000 - europepmc.org
UNLABELLED: The aim of this retrospective analysis was to investigate adherence to
treatment guidelines in the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. 3720 CHD …
treatment guidelines in the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease. 3720 CHD …
Optimising treatment of hyperlipidaemia: quantitative evaluation of UK, USA and European guidelines taking account of both LDL cholesterol levels and …
Background and aims Guidelines for cholesterol-lowering medication either advocate fixed
dose statin treatment without low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol targets or treatment …
dose statin treatment without low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol targets or treatment …
Association between achieving treatment goals for lipid-lowering and cardiovascular events in real clinical practice
P Lindgren, F Borgström, J Stålhammar… - European Journal of …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Background There is substantial evidence that treatment with lipid-lowering agents can
decrease cardiovascular morbidity and total mortality in patients with elevated serum lipid …
decrease cardiovascular morbidity and total mortality in patients with elevated serum lipid …