Evaluation of perceptions, knowledge and compliance with guidelines in real-life practice: A survey on the under-treatment of hypercholesterolemia

Articles > Article · 2019

Authors: Volkan Dogan, Ozcan Basaran, Bulent Ozlek, Oguzhan Celik, Eda Ozlek, Cem Cil, Ibrahim Halil Ozdemir, Ibrahim Rencuzogullari, Fatma Ozpamuk Karadeniz, Lutfu Bekar, Mujdat Aktas, Mubariz Murat Resulzade, Macit Kalcik, Gokhan Aksan, Goksel Cinier, Kadriye Halli Akay, Kadir Ugur Mert, Murat Biteker, Latife Meral KAYIKÇIOĞLU

TURK KARDIYOLOJI DERNEGI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2019, vol 47, pp 599-608

DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2019.39293

Summary

Objective: Few studies have directly assessed suboptimal management of dyslipidemia in Turkey. This study was conducted to assess patients' understanding and perceptions of high cholesterol as well as physicians' knowledge and awareness of lipid management strategies.

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