Trend in prevalence of uncontrolled total serum cholesterol for cardio-cerebro-vascular disease in a mediterranean area, 1988/89-2008/09

Table 3 Prevalence of ipercholesterolaemia

	Group1 1988-89	Group2 1998-99	Group3 2008-09	P value	1 vs 3	1 vs 2	2 vs 3
	(n = 522)	(n = 600)	(n = 600)
Male
Uncontrolled high cholesterol (≥ 240 mg/dL)	20.80%	14.30%	13.9%	0.002	< 0.05	< 0.05	NS
Hypercholesterolemia	20.80%	16.40%	21.1%	NS
Treated hypercholesterolaemia	-	2.50%	40.8%	0.000
Treated to target	-	84%	91.0%	0.000
Hypercholesterolaemia to target	-	12.80%	37%	0.000
Female
Uncontrolled high cholesterol (≥ 240 mg/dL)	19.90%	18.20%	18.1%	0.007	< 0.05	< 0.05	NS
Hypercholesterolemia	19.90%	18.90%	25.8%	NS
Treated hypercholesterolaemia	-	7.90%	39.1%	0.000
Treated to target	-	46.70%	80.2%	0.000
Hypercholesterolaemia to target	-	3.70%	37%	0.000

Data standardized to the European population; Men and women. Uncontrolled high cholesterol (≥ 240 mg/dL): Subjects with Cholesterolaemia ≥ 240 mg/dL, may or may not have been taking medication; Hypercholesterolemia: Subjects with cholesterol ≥ 240 + cholesterol-lowering therapy subjects; Treated hypercholesterolaemia: Treated/Hypercholesterolemia; Treated to target: Treated to target (cholesterol < 240 mg/dL)/all subjects treated; Hypercholesterolaemia to target: (Hypercholesterolemia < 240 mg/dL/subject with hypercholesterolemia). NS: Non-significant.