Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol of less than 70 mg/dL is associated with fewer cardiovascular events in acute coronary syndrome patients: a real-life cohort in Thailand

Elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease or mortality; however, the LDL-C goal for therapy in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients is controversial and varies among guidelines. This study aimed to assess the effect of reach...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Therapeutics and clinical risk management 2015-01, Vol.11 (default), p.659-667
Hauptverfasser:	Chinwong, Dujrudee, Patumanond, Jayanton, Chinwong, Surarong, Siriwattana, Khanchai, Gunaparn, Siriluck, Hall, John Joseph, Phrommintikul, Arintaya
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	achieving LDL-C goal Acute coronary syndrome Acute coronary syndromes Analysis Angina pectoris Cardiology Cardiovascular disease Care and treatment Cholesterol composite cardiovascular events Development and progression Diabetes Epidemiology Health aspects Health risk assessment Health status indicators Heart attacks Hospitals LDL-C goal attainment Lipids Lipoproteins Low density lipoproteins Medicine Mortality Original Research Patients Primary care Public health Statins
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Zusammenfassung:	Elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease or mortality; however, the LDL-C goal for therapy in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients is controversial and varies among guidelines. This study aimed to assess the effect of reaching an LDL-C goal of
ISSN:	1176-6336 1178-203X 1178-203X
DOI:	10.2147/TCRM.S78745