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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

• Executive Summary
• ATP III At-A-Glance: Quick Desk Reference
• Web-based and electronic tools:
  • Palm OS interactive tool-for use at point of care
  • 10-year risk calculator
  • PowerPoint slide set-for teaching

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

• "Live Healthier, Live Longer" Web site
• "High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need to Know" - patient brochure
• 10-year risk calculator

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