2022 Taiwan lipid guidelines for primary prevention
- PMID: 35715290
- DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2022.05.010
2022 Taiwan lipid guidelines for primary prevention
Abstract
Elevated circulating low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a major risk factor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Early control of LDL-C to prevent ASCVD later in life is important. The Taiwan Society of Lipids and Atherosclerosis in association with the other seven societies developed this new lipid guideline focusing on subjects without clinically significant ASCVD. In this guideline for primary prevention, the recommended LDL-C target is based on risk stratification. A healthy lifestyle with recommendations for foods, dietary supplements and alcohol drinking are described. The pharmacological therapies for LDL-C reduction are recommended. The aim of this guideline is to decrease the risk of ASCVD through adequate control of dyslipidemia in Taiwan.
Keywords: Atherosclerosis; Cholesterol; Taiwan.
Copyright © 2022 Formosan Medical Association. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Conflict of interest statement
Declaration of competing interest The authors have no conflicts of interest relevant to this article.
Comment in
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Lipid lowering in primary prevention: The lower is better, but where to settle?J Formos Med Assoc. 2022 Dec;121(12):2376-2377. doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2022.05.008. Epub 2022 Jun 2. J Formos Med Assoc. 2022. PMID: 35660117 No abstract available.
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