The work of a lipid clinic: an audit of performance.
An audit of the work of a lipid clinic revealed the need to promote awareness of the problem of hypercholesterolaemia, particularly among the ethnic minority groups. Significant reductions in serum lipid levels and blood pressure were achieved, though target levels were reached in only 40 per cent of patients. Efforts to encourage weight reduction among the obese and to discourage smoking had limited success. The establishment of a lipid clinic ensures ready access to paramedical advice and permits effective treatment of hyperlipidaemia and other coronary risk factors. Such a service costs approximately 500 pounds per patients per year.
Evans
G R
GR
Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Dudley Road Hospital, Birmingham.
Taylor
G
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Taylor
K G
KG
D004739:England; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D008875:Middle Aged; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D015431:Weight Loss