Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Sep 2014
Accuracy of statin assignment using the 2013 AHA/ACC Cholesterol Guideline versus the 2001 NCEP ATP III guideline: correlation with atherosclerotic plaque imaging.
Accurate assignment of statin therapy is a major public health issue. ⋯ The new American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guideline matches statin assignment to total plaque burden better than the older guidelines, with only a modest increase in the number of patients who were assigned statins.