Table 3

Lipid profile at baseline, lipid-lowering treatment and treatment goal attainment, in sensitivity analyses restricted to adults with FH diagnosis and baseline total cholesterol ≥7.5 mmo/L (n=1805 at baseline)

Baseline12 months24 months
Total cholesterol (mmol/L)Mean (SD)8.62 (1.09)5.87 (1.47)5.68 (1.33)
LDL-cholesterol (mmol/L)Mean (SD)6.16 (1.25)3.71 (1.45)3.51 (1.29)
HDL-cholesterol (mmol/L)Mean (SD)1.53 (0.49)1.52 (0.48)1.53 (0.46)
Triglycerides (mmol/L)Median (IQR)1.80 (1.29–2.65)1.40 (1.00–2.10)1.39 (1.00–2.00)
Potency of prescribed statins*N (%)(n=1805)(n=1299)(n=1172)
 Low144 (7.98)84 (6.47)56 (4.78)
 Medium1231 (68.20)668 (51.42)572 (48.81)
 High430 (23.82)547 (42.11)544 (46.42)
LDL-C reduction at time of follow-upN (%)(n=1805)(n=982)
 Attained 50% reduction649 (35.96)423 (43.08)
 Non-attained 50% reduction1156 (64.04)559 (56.92)
  • *Statin potency at 12 months and 24 months was reported in individuals with records of LDL-C at 12 months, as well as records of statin potency at 12 and 24 months, respectively.

  • FH, familial hypercholesterolaemia; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.