Does LDL-C determination method affect statin prescribing for primary prevention? A register-based study in Southern Denmark.

Jesper HallasLars Ulrik GerdesJakob Langballe WetcheWade Thompson

Published in: European heart journal. Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy (2024)

Differences in the reporting of LDL-C from laboratories using different methods have a substantial influence on physician's decisions to prescribe statins.

Keyphrases

low density lipoprotein
primary care
cardiovascular disease
adverse drug
emergency department
coronary artery disease
type diabetes
high resolution
mass spectrometry