Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goal attainment in Germany: Results from the DA VINCI study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Cardiovascular mortality is high in Germany. For patients with high or very high cardiovascular risk, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)/European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) guidelines recommend intensive lipid lowering therapy (LLT). This study aimed to assess dyslipidaemia management and achievement of the ESC/EAS guideline-recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals.

Methods

This European 18-country, cross-sectional, observational DA VINCI study (EUPAS22075) collected data during a single visit between June 2017 and November 2018 and included LLT in the preceding 12 months and the patients' most recent LDL-C measurement. Achievement of the risk-based 2016 and 2019 ESC/EAS LDL-C goals while receiving stabilized LLT was assessed

SUBMITTER: Gouni-Berthold I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9833225 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature