Prevalence of US Adults with Triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dl: NHANES 2007-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hypertriglyceridemia is associated with increased atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) event risk, which persists even in statin-treated patients. The objective of this analysis was to estimate the prevalence of triglyceride (TG) levels ≥ 150 mg/dl in statin-treated adults with diabetes or ASCVD in the United States.

Methods

Laboratory data, medical history, and prescription data from 40,617 subjects who participated in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning 8 years (four 2-year surveys; 2007-2014) were analyzed. Patients included were ≥ 20 years old and had morning fasting (at least 8.5 h) TG values available. The proportion and weighted number of individuals in the US population with TG ≥ 150 mg/dl was calculated ac

SUBMITTER: Fan W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7237595 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature