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New Results from Cholesterol Counts Show Most Americans Polled Do Not Know Their Bad Cholesterol (LDL-C) Levels
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"It is concerning that the majority of Americans in our poll are not sure of or do not recall their LDL-C, or bad cholesterol, levels," said
Americans are encouraged to visit www.CholesterolCounts.com to take the poll and see how their knowledge stacks up to the first wave of Americans who have already been counted. Initial results from more than 12,000 Americans are available on the website via interactive maps that compare national and state-by-state cholesterol awareness data. Sanofi US and Regeneron are collaborating with nationally-recognized patient and professional heart disease organizations,
The initial results from the Cholesterol Counts Poll provide a snapshot of the current state of cholesterol knowledge in America. Out of the 2,033 Americans surveyed:
- Nearly a third report having high bad cholesterol: 29 percent of Americans surveyed have been told by a doctor or healthcare professional that they have high LDL-C (bad cholesterol).
- Gaps in knowledge exist: 44 percent of those surveyed reported they are not sure if LDL cholesterol is referred to as "bad" cholesterol.
- Also, while more Americans surveyed ages 55 and older report being personally concerned (52 percent, n=418) about cholesterol compared to those ages 35-54 (37 percent, n=253), the percent of those surveyed who are not sure of or do not recall their LDL-C (bad cholesterol) levels are fairly similar for both age groups (79 and 77 percent, n=633 and n=524, respectively).
- Some people are not being treated: About a quarter - 27 percent (n=156) - of those surveyed who reported being told they have high LDL-C (bad cholesterol) say they have not taken a prescription medication to manage it.
At the state level, approximately 200 adults (18+) in each of the 50 states were surveyed:
- Four states tied for the highest percentage of people surveyed (37 percent) who reported being told by a healthcare provider that they have high LDL-C (bad cholesterol) -
New Mexico ,South Carolina ,Tennessee andWest Virginia . Massachusetts had the lowest percentage of people surveyed (21 percent) who reported being told they have high LDL-C (bad cholesterol).
"The results of the Cholesterol Counts Poll uncover a concerning situation. About a third of Americans surveyed self-reported high levels of LDL-C, but many of those surveyed are not sure that LDL-C is bad cholesterol," said
Cholesterol Counts continues to take a pulse on how much American adults know about cholesterol and their own cholesterol levels. The first wave of the poll was conducted online within
The Cholesterol Counts Poll is also available on CholesterolCounts.com, and those who have not yet been counted can still take it. Results of the poll on the website will be added into the interactive maps throughout 2015.
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References
- National Heart, Lung, and
Blood Institute . "What is Cholesterol?"September 2012 . https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hbc/#. AccessedJanuary 2015 . American Heart Association . "Symptoms, Diagnosis & Monitoring of High Cholesterol."April 2014 . http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Cholesterol/SymptomsDiagnosisMonitoringofHighCholesterol/Symptoms-Diagnosis-and-Monitoring-of-High-Cholesterol_UCM_001214_Article.jsp. AccessedJanuary 2015 .
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