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Published: March 08, 2024
High cholesterol was twice as prevalent among American Indian teens and young adults
More than half of American Indian teens and nearly two-thirds of American Indian young adults had high levels of cholesterol compared to the general population, finds new study in Journal of the American Heart Association
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25.5% of US adults have high LDL-C (≥130 mg/dL) (based on 2017-2020 data)
3.72 million deaths globally were attributed to high LDL-C in 2021
Martin et. al. 2024 Heart disease and stroke statistics: a report of U.S. and global data from the American Heart Association. Circulation. Published online January 24, 2024. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001209
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LDL-C 2024 statistics infographic
Infographic text: Circulation Journal Cover photo: Heart Disease & Stroke Statistics 2024 Update
25.5% of US adults have high LDL-C (≥130 mg/dL) (based on 2017-2020 data)
3.72 million deaths globally were attributed to high LDL-C in 2021
Martin et. al. 2024 Heart disease and stroke statistics: a report of U.S. and global data from the American Heart Association. Circulation. Published online January 24, 2024. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000001209
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