Unexpected gaps in knowledge of familial hypercholesterolaemia among Dutch general practitioners.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) warrants early diagnosis to prevent premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, underdiagnosis and undertreatment of FH persist. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of FH care among general practitioners (GPs) in the Netherlands.

Methods

An internationally standardised, online questionnaire was sent to Dutch GPs between February 2021 and July 2022. The survey assessed knowledge and awareness of FH, encompassing general familiarity, awareness of management guidelines, inheritance, prevalence, CVD risk, and clinical practice related to FH. Comparative analysis was performed using data on primary care physicians from Western Australia, the Asia-Pacific region and the United Kingdom.

Results

SUBMITTER: Ibrahim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11039606 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature