[Evaluation of statin use on LDL cholesterol levels in Turkey: A systematic review].
CONCLUSION: In Turkey, only 15% of the patients who had received statin therapy had a LDL cholesterol level of <70 mg/dL. Revision of the current treatment should be considered to reach the target levels recommended in the guidelines, especially for patients with high cardiovascular risk.
PMID: 32147651 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi arsivi - Category: Cardiology Authors: Kızılırmak P, Öngen Z, Kayıkçıoğlu M, Tokgözoğlu L Tags: Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars Source Type: research
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