Evaluation of hypercholesterolemia management in at-risk patients by cardiologists in France: a case vignette-based study.

ABSTRACT: Aim: This online interactive survey investigated lipid-lowering approaches of French cardiologists in high- and very high-cardiovascular risk patients with hypercholesterolemia. Materials & methods: Physicians assessed three hypothetical patients at three clinic visits, and selected the patients' cardiovascular risk category, target low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and treatment. Results: A total of 162 physicians completed 480 risk assessments; 58% of assessments correctly categorized the hypothetical patients. Most physicians chose the correct LDL-C target for one of the very high-risk patients, but higher-than-recommended targets were selected for the other very high-risk patient and the high-risk patient. Statins were the most commonly chosen treatment.

SUBMITTER: Ferrieres J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10402750 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature