Low density lipoprotein epidemiology and demographics

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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

71 million American adults (33.5%) have high LDL. 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. 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.

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