Lipid Testing Trends Before and After Hospitalization for Myocardial Infarction Among Adults in the United States, 2008-2019.

Sara N LevintowStephanie R ReadingSina NoshadSophie E MayerCatherine WienerBassim EledathJason ExterM Alan Brookhart

Published in: Clinical epidemiology (2022)

Although LDL-C testing increased following MI hospitalization, rates remained lower than recommended by clinical guidelines. This highlights a potential gap in care, where increased LDL-C testing after MI may provide opportunities for LLT modification and decrease risk of subsequent cardiovascular events.

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cardiovascular events
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atrial fibrillation