Prevalence of LDL-C Above 2026 Dyslipidemia Guideline Goals Among US Adults

This cross-sectional study examines the proportion of US adults whose low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels exceed 2026 guidelines across risk categories and among individuals with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Corresponding Author: Shady Abohashem, MD, MPH, Cardiology Department and Cardiovascular Imaging Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, 165 Cambridge St, Ste 400, Boston, MA 02114-2750 (sabohashem@mgh.harvard.edu).

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