Frequency of testing for dyslipidemia: an evidence-based analysis
Health Quality Ontario
Record ID 32014000656
English
Authors' recommendations:
The quality of the evidence was considered very low given the methodological and the generalizability issues in the 2 observational studies identified in the literature. Two HTAs published in or before 2008 did not identify any evidence on the frequency of lipid testing. Therefore, conclusions on the frequency of lipid testing could not be made based on the 2 observational studies.
The 2012 update of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of dyslipidemia in adults provide recommendations on the frequency of lipid testing in people not diagnosed with dyslipidemia. Testing for dyslipidemia is recommended in groups that are expected to have increased cardiovascular risk and the frequency of testing depends on the person's cardiovascular risk profile.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/ohtas/eba-dyslipidemia-140505-en.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address:
Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name:
EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email:
OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright:
Health Quality Ontario
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