National Cholesterol Education Program

Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) Guidelines Slide Set

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SLIDE 1: ATP III Guidelines
Implementation

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SLIDE 2: Percent of Adults Who Need Lifestyle and Drug Treatment

  Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) Drug
CHD and CHD Risk Equivalents 10-year risk >20% 12.1 10.5
2+ Risk Factors 10-year risk 10-20% 5.5 4.2
SUBTOTAL 17.6 14.7
2+ Risk Factors 10-year risk <10% 7.4 1.4
0-1 Risk Factor 7.9 2.4
SUBTOTAL 15.3 3.8
TOTAL 33% 18.4%

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SLIDE 3: Number of Adults (Millions) Who Need Lifestyle and Drug Treatment

  Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) Drug
CHD and CHD Risk Equivalents 10-year risk >20% 24.1 20.7
2+ Risk Factors 10-year risk 10-20% 10.9 8.3
SUBTOTAL 35 29
2+ Risk Factors 10-year risk <10% 14.6 2.8
0-1 Risk Factor 15.6 4.7
SUBTOTAL 30.2 37.5
TOTAL 65.3M 36.5M

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SLIDE 4: NCEP Resources to Foster ATP III Implementation
Professional

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SLIDE 5: NCEP Resources to Foster ATP III Implementation (continued)
Patient

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