Banta MR, Ma F, Bravata DM, Kirsner RS, Federman DG. Incidence of and factors associated with achieving target lipid levels in patients with peripheral arterial disease.
J Gen Intern Med 2006;
21:711-4. [PMID:
16808771 PMCID:
PMC1924706 DOI:
10.1111/j.1525-1497.2006.00456.x]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) have increased mortality compared with patients without PAD. Coronary artery disease (CAD) accounts for almost 75% of deaths in PAD patients. Studies suggest that PAD is underdiagnosed and atherosclerotic risk factors undertreated when compared with CAD.
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether cholesterol guidelines are being met in patients with PAD and to determine whether any independent factors increase the likelihood of reaching goal low-density lipoprotein (LDL).
DESIGN
A retrospective chart review of subjects diagnosed with PAD in 2001 at 2 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers.
MEASUREMENTS
Univariate analysis compares baseline characteristics between those reaching goal and those who do not. Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified predictors of meeting LDL goal among PAD patients.
RESULTS
Of 315 patients, 62% reached goal LDL. Those more likely to reach goal were older, had hypertension, and a history of CAD and stroke. Positive predictors of LDL goal were age and CAD, while smoking was a negative predictor.
CONCLUSION
The majority of veterans with PAD received lipid-lowering medication and achieve goal LDL, but they are more likely to do so if they are older than 70 and have a history of CAD.
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