Comparison of Application of the ACC/AHA Guidelines, Adult Treatment Panel III Guidelines, and European Society of Cardiology Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in a European Cohort -

Comparison of Application of the ACC/AHA Guidelines, Adult Treatment Panel III Guidelines, and European Society of Cardiology Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in a European Cohort
Information type: Other primary research
Source: Journal of the American Medical Association
Specialities: Cardiovascular system disorders
Summary
Dutch cohort study (n=4854,≥55 years) found proportions eligible for statins differed substantially among guidelines: ACC/AHA would recommend statins for nearly all men and two-thirds women- proportions exceeding those with ATP-III (52% /35.5%) or ESC guidelines (66.1% / 39.1%).
UKMi comment
An accompanying editorial discusses the study against backdrop of the recently published US guidelines on management of hypertension and cholesterol which have generated much discussion and debate.
Related links: Editorial