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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2589-2597 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Current Medical Research and Opinion |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2010 |
Keywords
- Diabetes mellitus
- Dyslipidaemia
- Epidemiology
- Metabolic syndrome
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine