Table 6 LDL cholesterol levels and blood pressure control according to new CV risk category, after testing for subclinical arteriosclerosis
CARDIOVASCULAR RISK CATEGORY | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
MODERATE | HIGH | VERY HIGH | p | |
LDLc (mg/dL) | 122 ± 33 | 133 ± 33 | 123 ± 33 | NS |
< 55 | 2 (5) | 0 | 0 | |
55–69 | 0 | 0 | 2 (3.4) | |
70–99 | 7 (17) | 6 (15) | 12 (20) | |
> 100 | 31 (77) | 35 (85) | 45 (76) | |
LLT | NS | |||
None | 29 (72) | 32 (78) | 34 (58) | |
Statins | 9 (22) | 9 (22) | 24 (41) | |
BP control | 23 (58) | 20 (51) | 36 (61) | NS |
Drugs for BP | NS | |||
Life-style | 5 (12) | 5 (12) | 5 (8) | |
1 | 17 (43) | 18 (44) | 22 (37) | |
2 | 14 (29) | 14 (29) | 20 (41) | |
3 | 4 (10) | 3 (7) | 10 (17) | |
4 | 0 | 1 (2) | 2 (3) | |