Barriers to detecting and treating hypercholesterolaemia in patients with ischaemic heart disease: primary care perceptions

[摘要] Treating hypercholesterolaemia in patients with ischaemic heart disease can significantly reduce vascular deaths and events. Many such patients, however, do not receive effective treatment for hypercholesterolaemia.

[学科分类] 卫生学

[关键词] attitude;attitude of health personnel;barriers to treatment;family practice;hypercholesterolemia;myocardial ischaemia