Abstract | OBJECTIVES: BACKGROUND: METHODS: RESULTS: Overall, 72% of the patients were aware of their cholesterol level, with an average serum total cholesterol of 5 5 +/- 1.0 mmol/L (213 +/- 39 mg/dL). Use of lipid-lowering medication was 26%. Forty-three percent had a total cholesterol < 5.2 mmol/L (200 mg/dL). Patients enrolled in a long-term cardiac rehabilitation program demonstrated enhanced cholesterol awareness (78%), lower total cholesterol values (5.2 +/- 0.9 mmol/L [203 +/- 36 mg/dL]), higher use of lipid-lowering the therapy (34%), and more frequent achievement of total serum cholesterol of < 5.2 mmol/L (200 mg/dL) (48%) compared to the other patient groups (all P < .05). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | C N Bairey Merz, M N Felando, J Klein |
Journal | Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
(J Cardiopulm Rehabil)
1996 Mar-Apr
Vol. 16
Issue 2
Pg. 117-22
ISSN: 0883-9212 [Print] United States |
PMID | 8681156
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Hypolipidemic Agents
- Cholesterol
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Topics |
- Aged
- Awareness
- Cholesterol
(blood)
- Cohort Studies
- Coronary Disease
(blood, complications, psychology, rehabilitation)
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Humans
- Hypercholesterolemia
(complications, drug therapy)
- Hypolipidemic Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Los Angeles
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Rehabilitation Centers
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