Barriers to Treatment of Hyperlipidemia Reported by Family Physicians
| “What are the two or three greatest barriers you face in treating your patients with hyperlipidemia?” | Percentage of Total Barriers to Treatment |
|---|---|
| Patient factors | 74 |
| Adherence | 34 |
| Cost | 28 |
| Beliefs and attitudes | 8 |
| Health habits | 4 |
| Physician factors | 3 |
| Time | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| System issues | 23 |
| Insurance | 5 |
| Doctor-patient communication | 3 |
| Other | 15 |