BACKGROUND High levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), a major risk
factor for coronary heart disease (CHD), can be treated effectively. METHODS CDC …

Background Having usual source of care has been associated with improved receipt of
preventive services and control of chronic diseases (such as hypertension, diabetes, and …

Having a usual source of health care has been consistently associated with greater use of
preventive services, decreased use of emergency services, and with patients' ratings of …

Background Socioeconomic status (SES) predicts coronary heart disease independently of
the traditional risk factors included in the Framingham risk score. However, it is unknown …

Background We assessed high cholesterol (HC) awareness, treatment, and control rates
among US Hispanic/Latino adults and describe factors associated with HC awareness and …

BACKGROUND: Expanding insurance coverage, while necessary, may not be sufficient to
ensure high-quality care for adults with cardiovascular disease. We sought to examine the …

PURPOSE Access to a usual source of care (USC) is associated with better preventive
health and chronic disease treatment. Although most older adults have a USC, loss of USC …

PURPOSE Socioeconomic status (SES) predicts coronary heart disease independently of
the Framingham risk-scoring factors included in cholesterol treatment guidelines, possibly …

Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are emerging as the leading contributor to
death globally. The usual source of care (USC) has been proven to generate significant …

Objectives: To compare the health care utilization in different usual sources of care (USCs)
among the elderly population with cardiovascular disease in China. Methods: Cross …