Effects of age, sex, race, diagnosis-related group, and hospital setting on lipid management in patients with coronary artery disease.
Among 1,211 patients hospitalized with documented CAD at either a university hospital or a large suburban community hospital, 36% failed to receive appropriate evaluation and treatment for dyslipidemia. Younger patients, those admitted to a university hospital, and those undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention were substantially more likely to receive appropriate lipid management than other subgroups.
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D005260:Female; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008923:Missouri; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization; D010343:Patient Admission; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL