Assessment of dyslipidemia management in Turkey using a Delphi panel
This study evaluated the management of dyslipidemia in Turkey with the goal of understanding current diagnosis and treatment patterns, as well as identifying unmet needs in achieving effective low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) targets. Using a Delphi panel consisting of nine expert cardiologists, the study reveals key gaps in dyslipidemia management, particularly in the underutilization of combination therapies, such as statins and PCSK9 inhibitors, which are crucial for achieving LDL-C targets in high-risk patients. The findings indicate that while many patients with very high cardiovascular risk are diagnosed, a significant proportion do not receive optimal treatment to reach LDL-C levels recommended by European guidelines. Addressing these gaps could lead to more effective management of dyslipidemia and reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in Turkey. The study's insights provide critical recommendations for clinicians and policymakers to improve clinical practice and health outcomes through more aggressive lipid-lowering strategies.
Authors
- Öner Özdoğan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3205-6917)
- Meral Kayıkçıoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3692-5227)
- Ahmet Temizhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2605-159X)
- Lâle Tokgözoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6441-3339)
- Uygar Çağdaş Yüksel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1531-6967)
- Barış Güngör (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8883-117X)
- Ümit Yaşar Si̇nan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4837-7099)
- Tuğba Kemaloğlu Öz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1168-8237)
- Mehmet Birhan Yılmaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8169-8628)
- Mesut Kus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1547-4343)
Institutions
- Izmir University (TR)
- Dokuz Eylül University (TR)
- Ege University (TR)
- Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (TR)
- Istinye University (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- Liv Hospital (TR)
- Dr. Siyami Ersek Göğüs Kalp Ve Damar Cerrahisi Eğitim Ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Hacettepe University (TR)
- Istanbul University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scientific Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-82780-2
- Primary Topic
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Novartis Pharma