Recent trends of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol control and lipid-lowering therapy in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in Taiwan: 2015–2020
Despite improvements in LDL-C management observed over recent years, significant gaps remain in guideline adherence, especially for patients with ACS or PCI/CABG in Taiwan, with over 60% not meeting LDL-C targets. Intensifying efforts to align clinical practice with guidelines are imperative.
Authors
- Yu-Chung Hsiao
- Chau‐Chung Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8191-475X)
- Fang‐Ju Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-7481)
- Wayne Huey‐Herng Sheu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8805-8340)
- Hung-I Yeh
- Ching‐Lin Hsieh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9468-9969)
- Tzu‐Yang Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5295-9997)
- Jaw‐Wen Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7178-2316)
- Tsung‐Hsien Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7226-8730)
- Yen‐Wen Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1520-1166)
- Thung‐Lip Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6618-6440)
- Yi‐Heng Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0390-2360)
- Wei-Hsian Yin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5023-1611)
Institutions
- Kaohsiung Medical University (TW)
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital (TW)
- Mackay Memorial Hospital (TW)
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TW)
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (TW)
- Mackay Medical University (TW)
- E-Da Hospital (TW)
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital (TW)
- Cheng Hsin General Hospital (TW)
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital (TW)
- Taipei City Hospital (TW)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
- Published
- 2024-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfma.2024.10.010
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.29
Funders
- Ministry of Health and Welfare