Patient and Physician Reported Perception on Hypercholesterolemia Management in Primary Prevention in Germany: Results from a Nationwide Online Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Effective hypercholesterolemia management is essential in primary prevention of cardiovascular events. The objective of PROCYON was to assess the perception on hypercholesterolemia management in primary prevention and to identify reasons for insufficient target attainment in clinical practice in Germany.

Methods

PROCYON was a two-part online survey including a patient questionnaire on treatment status and disease knowledge and a physician questionnaire on guideline awareness and patient management. A conjoint analysis on the relative importance of cardiovascular risk factors was incorporated.

Results

Of 3798 primary prevention patients included, 1632 (43.0%) received lipid-lowering medication. Of these, 790 (48.4%) reported improved low-density lipoprotei

SUBMITTER: Beier L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9402504 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature