title: [A 6-year evaluation of dyslipidemia in a health center: Importance of improvement actions].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Dyslipidemia, especially an increased LDL-cholesterol, has been shown to be one of the most important risk factors in the genesis of coronary involvement. The prevalence of dyslipidemias in Spain is high. The objective of this study is to assess the progress of dyslipidemic patients in our health center over a 6-year period, and see if there has been any improvement in its control after the presentation of the evaluation of the first 3 years, as well as an updated dyslipidemia protocol.
  
  
  METHODS
  Assessment Period 1 (2006-2008): 267 patients with dyslipidemia. Assessment Period 2 (2009-2011): 222 patients, excluding exitus and address changes.
  
  
  METHODS
  age, sex, personal history of CVD, vascular risk factors, lipids, drug treatment, risk levels, and percentages of CV control objectives.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean age was 66.2 years (SD 13.4), 66.3% women. Period 1-Period 2: Total cholesterol: 221.9-196.6 mg/dl (P=.000); LDL-cholesterol: 147.9-115.8 mg/dl (P=.000). In high risk patients, therapeutic targets: 14-50.5% (P=.024); medium risk: 35-68.1% (P=.038); low risk: 44-68.2% (P=NS). Pharmacotherapy 68-77% (P=.000). Changing treatment: 30-43% (P=.001). Adherence: 75-86% (P=.003). Untreated high risk: 15.4-16.3% (P=NS).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There was a significant improvement in Period 2, especially in high-risk patients, after presenting the results of the evaluation for Period 1 and with the updated dyslipidemia protocol. There are high risk patients without lipid-lowering treatment to be detected and reviewed.
authors: Centro de Salud Fuensanta, Valencia, España. Electronic address: fanton250v@gmail.com.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Antón-García
authors: Centro de Salud Fuensanta, Valencia, España.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Correcher-Salvador
authors: Centro de Salud Fuensanta, Valencia, España.
authors: F A
authors: FA
authors: Rodríguez-Lagos
authors: Centro de Salud Fuensanta, Valencia, España.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: González-Caminero
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D050171:Dyslipidemias / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013030:Spain; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents
keywords: Assessment; Atención Primaria; Dislipidemia; Dyslipidemia; Evaluación; Primary Care