Stephen P. Fortmann, MD
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Determinants of cholesterol screening and treatment patterns. Insights for decision-makers.
Am J Prev Med. 1998; (3): 178-86
Adult cholesterol screening and treatment policies by the National Cholesterol Education Program recommend that physicians screen all adults aged > 20 [corrected]. On the other hand, the American College of Physicians recommends that healthy young adult men aged > 35 and premenopausal women aged > 45 not be screened due to concerns about the cost of and health risks associated with overuse of pharmacologic therapy in lieu of lifestyle modification.
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