Table 3.

Self-reported Hyperlipidemia Management Practices of Family Physicians

Item and Response CategoryPercentage
“If a patient’s hyperlipidemia is uncontrolled, how frequently do you typically see the patient?” (N = 627)
    <4 visits per year27
    4 visits53
    4–6 visits16
    >6 visits4
“If a patient’s hyperlipidemia is controlled, how frequently do you typically see the patient?” (N = 628)
    <2 visits per year26
    2 visits49
    2–4 visits23
    >4 visits1
If patient is on statin, “What is your most likely next step if the LFPs are normal but the lipid is abnormal?” (N = 637)
    Restart statin at lower dose10
    Change to different statin57
    Switch class of drug30
    Other4
“How often do you monitor CPK in patients on statin therapy for hyperlipidemia?” (N = 636)
    Baseline and if symptoms14
    Periodically12
    Only if symptoms67
    Only high risk patients2
    Other5