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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [5]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby, M.D. [6]
Overview
According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Screening for dyslipidemia, including high LDL, is indicated among men 35 years and older (Grade: A Recommendation), men age 20 to 35 years in case of an elevated risk for coronary heart disease (Grade: B Recommendation), women age 45 years and older for in case of an elevated risk for coronary heart disease (Grade: A Recommendation), women age 20 to 45 years in case of an elevated risk for coronary heart disease (Grade: B Recommendation).[1] There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening for dyslipidemia among infants, children, adolescents, or young adults less than 20 years of age (Grade: I statement.[2]
Screening
Screening in Adults
Screening for dyslipidemia, including high LDL, is indicated among the following:[3]
- Men 35 years and older (Grade: A Recommendation)
- Men 20 to 35 years in case of an elevated risk for coronary heart disease (Grade: B Recommendation)
- Women 45 years and older for in case of an elevated risk for coronary heart disease (Grade: A Recommendation)
- Women 20 to 45 years in case of an elevated risk for coronary heart disease (Grade: B Recommendation)
Screening in Children
There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening for dyslipidemia among infants, children, adolescents, or young adults less than 20 years of age (Grade: I statement.[4]
References
- ↑ Screening for Lipid Disorders in Adults, Topic Page. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. [1]
- ↑ U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children: Recommendation Statement. July 2007.[2]
- ↑ Screening for Lipid Disorders in Adults, Topic Page. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. [3]
- ↑ U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children: Recommendation Statement. July 2007.[4]