Blake G H, Triplett L C
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, USA.
Am Fam Physician. 1995 Apr;51(5):1157-66, 1171-2.
As a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, hypercholesterolemia is responsible for a significant number of illnesses and deaths, and contributes considerably to health care costs. Lowering cholesterol levels reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and may halt or reverse atherosclerosis. Lifestyle modifications include dietary measures and aerobic exercise. Pharmacologic therapy can further decrease cholesterol levels. Family physicians need to recognize patients at risk for hypercholesterolemia (and thus coronary heart disease), institute appropriate therapy and counsel family members about disease prevention.
作为冠心病的主要危险因素，高胆固醇血症导致了大量的疾病和死亡，并在很大程度上增加了医疗成本。降低胆固醇水平可降低冠心病风险，并可能阻止或逆转动脉粥样硬化。生活方式的改变包括饮食措施和有氧运动。药物治疗可进一步降低胆固醇水平。家庭医生需要识别有高胆固醇血症风险（进而有冠心病风险）的患者，实施适当的治疗，并就疾病预防向家庭成员提供咨询。
