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Template:Low density lipoprotein Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby, M.D. [2]

Overview

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

Overall, the prevalence of high LDL–C significantly decreased from 59% in 1976–1980 to 42% in 1988–1994, and to 33% in 2001–2004, reaching 27% in 2007–2010. The percentage of adults using cholesterol-lowering medication increased from 5% to 23% from the late 1980s through 2007–2010.

Gender

Between 1976–1980 and 2007–2010, the prevalence of high LDL–C significantly decreased for men from 65% to 31%.

The prevalence of high LDL–C also significantly decreased for and women from 54% to 24% between 1976–1980 and 2007–2010.

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Between 1976–1980 and 2007–2010, the prevalence of high LDL–C significantly decreased for adults aged 40–64 (56% to 27%) and 65–74 (72% to 30%)

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 ==Epidemiology and Demographics==
 ===Prevalence===
-Approximately, 71 million American adults (33.5%) were estimated to have high LDL between 2005 and 2008.  The overall population prevalence of high LDL-C did not change significantly from 1999-2002 (34.5%) to 2005-2008 (33.5%).
+Overall, the prevalence of high LDL–C significantly decreased from 59% in 1976–1980 to 42% in 1988–1994, and to 33% in 2001–2004, reaching 27% in 2007–2010.  The percentage of adults using cholesterol-lowering medication increased from 5% to 23% from the late 1980s through 2007–2010.
-Only 1 out of every 3 adults with high LDL cholesterol has the condition under control and Less than half of adults with high LDL cholesterol get treatment.<ref name=CDC1>CDC. [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6004a5.htm?s_cid=mm6004a5_w Vital signs: prevalence, treatment, and control of high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol]. United States, 1999–2002 and 2005–2008. MMWR. 2011;60(4):109–14.
+===Gender===
+Between 1976–1980 and 2007–2010, the prevalence of high LDL–C significantly decreased for men  from 65% to 31%.
+The prevalence of high LDL–C also significantly decreased for and women from 54% to 24% between 1976–1980 and 2007–2010.
+===Age====
+Between 1976–1980 and 2007–2010, the prevalence of high LDL–C significantly decreased for adults aged 40–64 (56% to 27%) and 65–74 (72% to 30%)
 ==References==
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