Preventive Cardiovascular Care for Hypercholesterolemia in US Emergency Departments: A National Missed Opportunity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypercholesterolemia (HCL) affects nearly half of Emergency Department (ED) patients who present with possible acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, it is unknown whether US ED providers obtain lipid panels, calculate 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, and prescribe cholesterol-lowering medications for these patients.

Methods

We conducted a nationwide cross-sectional ED survey from April 18, 2023, to May 12, 2023. An electronic survey assessing current preventive HCL care practices for patients being evaluated for ACS. A convenience sample was obtained by sharing the survey with ED medical directors, chairs, and senior leaders using emergency medicine professional organization listservs and snowball sampling. Responding EDs were categor

SUBMITTER: Ashburn NP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10843164 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature