Are patients with hyperlipidemia being treated? Investigation of cholesterol treatment practices in an HMO primary care setting

Southern Medical Journal

Volumn 93, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 283-286

  Lai, L Leanne ^a   Poblet, Michael ^a   Bello, Cristina ^a  

^a NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GEMFIBROZIL; HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COENZYME A REDUCTASE INHIBITOR; LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CHOLESTEROL; NICOTINIC ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; DIET THERAPY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA; HYPERLIPIDEMIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANAGED CARE; MODEL; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PROBABILITY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034117265     PISSN: 00384348     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00007611-200003000-00007     Document Type: Article

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