Gaps in Dyslipidemia Care Among Working-Aged Individuals With Employer-Sponsored Health Care.

ABSTRACT: Background The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology guidelines defined patient-management groups that would benefit from lowering of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). We assessed gaps in dyslipidemia care among employees and spouses with health benefits. Methods and Results We studied 17 889 employees and spouses who were covered by an employer-sponsored health plan and participated in an annual health assessment. Using medical claims, laboratory tests, and risk assessment questionnaires, we found that 43% of participants were in one of 4 patient-management groups: secondary prevention, severe hypercholesterolemia (LDL-C ≥190 mg/dL at least once in the preceding 5 years), diabetes mellitus, or elevated 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease. To assess ga

SUBMITTER: Shiffman D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7428576 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature