Table 4 Description of the six cases and the percentage of doctors who decided to prescribe for each case.
From: The role of guidelines and the patient's life-style in GPs' management of hypercholesterolaemia
Case | Cholesterol value (mmol/L) | Additional risk factors | Recommended management | Estimated risk in percentage by chart | Percentage of doctors who decided to prescribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AR (male, 56) | 5.9 | CHD, Overweight | Yes (CHD) | * | 85 |
GM (female, 53) | 5.9 | Diabetes, slight Family History | Yes (diabetes) | 10–20 (moderate) | 50 |
TW (male, 67) | 6.0 | Hypertension, Smoking | Yes (risk above 20%) | 20–40 % | 35 |
IS (female, 67) | 7.3 | Hypertension, slight Family History | No (risk below 20%) | 10–20 (moderate) | 60 |
PU (female, 41) | 7.2 | Strong Family History | No (risk below 20%) ** | 10–20** | 70 |
SH (female, 51) | 6.5 | No additional risk factors | No (risk below 20%) | 5–10 (mild) | 0 |