Barriers in utilizing lipid-lowering agents in non-institutionalized population in the U.S.: Application of a theoretical framework

Cardiovascular diseases are a major cause of death globally. Epidemiological evidence has linked elevated levels of blood cholesterol with the risk of coronary heart disease. However, lipid-lowering agents, despite their importance for primary prevention, are significantly underused in the United St...

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Main Authors: Abdullah A. Alfaifi, Leanne Lai, Abdullah U. Althemery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8341603/?tool=EBI