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By the year 2020, cardiovascular disease will be the world's biggest cause of premature death. As the plasma cholesterol is lowered, the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD) events is reduced. European data on secondary prevention show that many patients have not had a plasma cholesterol recorded - even those with a diagnosis of CHD. English data show that only half of patients with a cholesterol measurement are being prescribed a statin, and only half of those are being treated to target. Poor public understanding of this subject area is one obstacle to progress.

Original publication

DOI

10.1177/1474651404004001s0109

Type

Journal article

Journal

British Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease

Publication Date

01/01/2004

Volume

4