Cholesterol
(Data are for U.S. for year indicated)
Percent
of adults age 20 years and over with high serum cholesterol: 17
(2001-2004)
Mean
serum cholesterol level for adults age 20 years and over: 202 mg/dL
(2001-2004)
Source:
Health United States,
2007, Table 71
Percent
of visits to office-based physicians with cholesterol measure ordered or
provided: 7.1
Source:
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2006 Summary, Table 16
More data
High
Serum Total Cholesterol-An Indicator for
Monitoring Cholesterol Lowering Efforts: U.S. Adults, 2005-2006
Health
Data for All Ages
Related
links
National
Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
National
Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
This page last reviewed
September 25, 2008
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