Determinants of prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of high LDL-C in Turkey

Sozmen K., ÜNAL B., Sakarya S., Dinc G., Yardim N., Keskinkilic B., ...More

ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.16, no.6, pp.370-384, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/anatoljcardiol.2016.7018
  • Journal Name: ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.370-384
  • Keywords: cholesterol, Framingham risk score, Turkey, coronary heart disease
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: High blood cholesterol is one of the main modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The aim of the study is to determine the factors associated with the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of high "low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol" (LDL-C) among adults aged >= 20 years in Turkey.