Why Treat High Cholesterol? To Prevent a Dangerous Problem
Discussions with Physicians) online on behalf of Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. from July 7 to August 4, 2017, among 5,014 U.S. adults age 45 or older who had been diagnosed with high cholesterol and had used a statin to treat high cholesterol. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated.
Sources:
CDC – Coronary Artery Disease
American Heart Association – Atherosclerosis: What Role Does Cholesterol Play?
AHA – Inherited High Cholesterol Increases Long-Term Risks of Heart Disease
Mayo Clinic – Arteriosclerosis/atherosclerosis
Mayo Clinic – Peripheral Artery Disease
Mayo Clinic – Acute Kidney Failure
AHA – Inflammation and Heart Disease
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