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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Increase cholesterol treatment in adults — HDS‑07

Status: Little or no detectable change

  
Little or no detectable change
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Most Recent Data:
41.8 percent (2017-20) *

Target:
55.0 percent 1  *

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
45.0 percent of eligible adults aged 21 years and over received treatment of blood cholesterol in 2013-16 2 *

*  Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Increase the treatment of blood cholesterol among eligible adults

Target-Setting Method
Percentage point improvement

Data Source:  National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS

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Summary

High blood cholesterol can cause coronary heart disease (CHD), which can lead to heart attack and death. Statins, medications that can lower cholesterol levels, are recommended for some people at high risk of heart disease. Making sure this group is taking statins can help reduce rates of CHD.

Topics:  Heart Disease and Stroke, Health Care, Preventive Care

Workgroup: Heart Disease and Stroke Workgroup

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1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.