Prevalence and management of familial hypercholesterolaemia in patients with chest pain admitted to hospital: a retrospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) are genetically burdened by a lifelong elevation of the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level, putting them at a very high risk of premature ischaemic heart disease (IHD). This study aims to assess the prevalence of FH among patients admitted for IHD and the preventive treatment status before admission.

Design

Observational, retrospective, register-based study.

Setting

Individuals discharged with a diagnosis of IHD were enrolled consecutively throughout 2012-2016 from the cardiac care units of two hospitals in Copenhagen.

Participants

4223 individuals were discharged during the period. Inclusion criteria for further investigation were the availability of one measurement of LDL-C at the tim

SUBMITTER: Mulverstedt S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10884211 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature