Analysis: High-risk Americans who do not maintain cholesterol targets have 44% higher rate of cardiovascular events

Analysis: High-risk Americans who do not maintain cholesterol targets have 44% higher rate of cardiovascular events

2023-03-21

High-risk Americans who do not maintain cholesterol targets have 44% higher rate of cardiovascular events

  • The annual rate of first cardiovascular events was 44.2% higher for the “NOT AT GOAL” group (2.2% and 1.5%, p < 0.0002).
  • Total cardiovascular events (first and subsequent) were also 49% higher (p< 0.0002) in the "NOT AT GOAL" versus "AT GOAL" group (3,510 vs. 2,356 total events).

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