Trends in Lipid, Lipoproteins, and Statin Use Among U.S. Adults: Impact of 2013 Cholesterol Guidelines

In 2013, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) transitioned their recommendations for lipid management from an approach focused on “titration to goal low-density lipid cholesterol (LDL-C) level” to a “risk-based approach” ([1][1]). Following the