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Epidemiology of Hyperlipidemia Prevalence Elevated cholesterol is a well-established and modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). In 2008 there were an estimated 17.3 million CVD deaths worldwide, 2.6 million (15%) of which were caused by hyperlipidemia. Data from the…

Introduction Despite a 31% decline in the death rate from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) (i.e., coronary heart disease [CHD] or stroke) between 2001 and 2011, ASCVD remains the cause of approximately one of three deaths in the United States. More…