Lipid goals among patients with diabetes or metabolic syndrome: Lipid Treatment Assessment Project (L-TAP) 2

J. Wouter Jukema, Cheng Wen Chiang, Jean Ferrires, Raul D. Santos, Juan Verdejo, David D. Waters, Michael Messig, Lisa Tarasenko

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Abstract

Objective: This analysis of the Lipid Treatment Assessment Project 2 population compared lipid goal attainment by diabetes and metabolic syndrome status. Research design and methods: Dyslipidaemic patients aged 20 years on stable lipid lowering therapy had their lipid levels determined once during enrolment at investigation sites in nine countries between September 2006 and April 2007. Achievement of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol success, triglycerides 40mg/dl [1.0mmol/l] in men or >50mg/dl [1.3mmol/l] in women) was compared using logistic regression. Results: A total of 9955 patients were evaluated. Patients with diabetes, compared with those without diabetes, had lower achievement of LDL cholesterol goals (according to National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel [NCEP ATP] III guidelines; 67 vs. 75), triglycerides

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2589-2597
Number of pages9
JournalCurrent Medical Research and Opinion
Volume26
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2010

Keywords

  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Dyslipidaemia
  • Epidemiology
  • Metabolic syndrome

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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