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3404101

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-9-20
pubmed:abstractText
While experts are reaching a consensus on the appropriate management of abnormal blood lipid levels, the attitudes and behaviors of practicing clinicians are not well defined. This study addresses the attitudes and management practices regarding blood lipids of a representative sample of family physicians and general internists in the state of New Hampshire as determined by a questionnaire mailed during late 1986. Physicians consider blood lipid testing to be important in adults, but vary widely in their idea of what levels represent high risk for coronary heart disease. Over 40 percent felt that cholesterol levels need to be 7.80 mmol/L (300 mg/dL) or greater to constitute a high risk for coronary heart disease for patients aged 40 to 59 years. In addition, physicians feel much less effective in managing lipid abnormalities than in managing hypertension. Family physicians and general internists did not differ significantly in behavior or attitudes. To implement new expert recommendations, substantial efforts will be required to convince physicians to adopt lower cholesterol levels as indicating high risk for coronary heart disease and to feel more effective in patient management.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0094-3509
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
27
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
167-72
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
Management of elevated cholesterol levels by New Hampshire primary care physicians.
pubmed:affiliation
Brown-Dartmouth Program in Medical Education, Department of Community and Family Medicine, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH 03756.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.