Cholesterol

Data are for the U.S.

Serum total cholesterol

  • Percent of adults aged 20 and over with high serum total cholesterol (greater than or equal to 240 mg/dL): 12.1% (2011-2014)
  • Mean serum total cholesterol level for adults aged 20 and over: 192 mg/dL (2011-2014)

Source: Health, United States, 2016, table 55 [PDF – 9.8 MB]

Physician office visits

  • Percent of visits to office-based physicians with cholesterol measure ordered or provided: 9.3%
  • Percent of visits to office-based physicians with hyperlipidemia indicated on the medical record: 20.4%

Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2014 State and National Summary Tables, tables 19, 21 [PDF – 613 KB]

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Data are for the U.S.

Serum total cholesterol

  • Percent of adults aged 20 and over with high serum total cholesterol (greater than or equal to 240 mg/dL): 12.1% (2011-2014)
  • Mean serum total cholesterol level for adults aged 20 and over: 192 mg/dL (2011-2014)

Source: Health, United States, 2016, table 55 [PDF – 9.8 MB]

Physician office visits

  • Percent of visits to office-based physicians with cholesterol measure ordered or provided: 9.3%
  • Percent of visits to office-based physicians with hyperlipidemia indicated on the medical record: 20.4%

Source: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2014 State and National Summary Tables, tables 19, 21 [PDF – 613 KB]

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Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/cholesterol.htm
Source Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Captured Date: 2016-12-01 04:42:33.0

 

 

 

 

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