1. Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol target achievement in patients on lipid-lowering drugs and stratified by triglyceride levels in the Arabian Gulf.
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Al-Hashmi K, Al-Zakwani I, Al Mahmeed W, Arafah M, Al-Hinai AT, Shehab A, Al Tamimi O, Al Awadhi M, Al Herz S, Al Anazi F, Al Nemer K, Metwally O, Alkhadra A, Fakhry M, Elghetany H, Medani AR, Yusufali AH, Al Jassim O, Al Hallaq O, Baslaib FO, Amin H, Santos RD, Al-Waili K, and Al-Rasadi K
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- Female, Humans, Indian Ocean, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Cholesterol blood, Goals, Hypolipidemic Agents pharmacology, Triglycerides blood
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Background: Atherogenic dyslipidemia is highly prevalent in the Arabian Gulf. Non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) reduction has been proposed as an additional goal to low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering to prevent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Data on non-HDL-C goal attainment in patients with high triglycerides (TGs) on lipid-lowering drugs (LLDs) in the region is scarce., Objective: Evaluate non-HDL-C target attainment according to the National Lipid Association in patients on LLDs stratified by TG (<150 [1.69], 150-200 [1.69-2.26], >200 [2.26] mg/dL [mmol/L]) levels in the Arabian Gulf., Methods: Overall, 4383 patients on LLD treatment from 6 Middle Eastern countries participating in the Centralized Pan-Middle East Survey on the Undertreatment of Hypercholesterolemia study were evaluated. Patients were classified according to TG levels and ASCVD risk., Results: The overall non-HDL-C goal attainment was 41% of the subjects. Non-HDL-C goal was less likely attained in patients with high TGs (12% vs 27% vs 55%; P < .001). Very high ASCVD risk patients with high TGs attained less their non-HDL-C targets compared with those with lower TG levels (8% vs 23% vs 51%; P < .001). Similarly, high ASCVD risk patients with high TGs also failed more in attaining non-HDL-C targets compared with those with lower TGs (26% vs 42% vs 69%; P < .001). In addition, those with high TG also succeeded less in attaining LDL-C and apolipoprotein B goals (P < .001)., Conclusions: A large proportion of very high and high ASCVD patients on LLDs in the Arabian Gulf are not at recommended non-HDL-C targets and hence remain at a substantial residual risk., (Copyright © 2016 National Lipid Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2016
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