Optimizing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) management – a US physician survey of barriers and burdens
Our findings suggest patient, clinician, and system barriers may all hinder LDL-C management and adherence. A greater understanding of the association between perceived barriers and real-world behaviors will help optimize lipid management.
Authors
- Ross J. Simpson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6938-8435)
- Jason Exter
- Sayeli Jayade
- Jordana K. Schmier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4662-8800)
- Lori D. Bash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6036-2498)
- Lawrence A. Leiter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1040-6229)
- Seth J. Baum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1202-8126)
- Taruja Karmarkar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3311-3231)
- Kyle C. Roney
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (United States) (US)
- St. Michael's Hospital (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Open Health Systems Laboratory (US)
- Florida Atlantic University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Preventive Cardiology
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpc.2025.101386
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01