Open AccessThe approach to hypercholesterolemia in health strategies and plans in Spain: present situation and future proposals
Author(s) -
Maider Urtaran-Laresgoiti,
Roberto Nuño-Solinís,
Elena Urizar,
L Perez De Isla,
Paula Fernanda da Mata,
I Leguina
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
anales del sistema sanitario de navarra
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2340-3527
pISSN - 1137-6627
DOI - 10.23938/assn.0958
Subject(s) - observational study , control (management) , socioeconomic status , environmental health , tobacco control , medicine , health care , business , public economics , gerontology , political science , economic growth , nursing , public health , economics , population , management , pathology
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a major cause of death worldwide and Hypercholesterolemia (HC) is an important cardiovascular risk factor. In Spain, approximately 25% of middle-aged adults suffer from HC. Our objective was to analyse current health strategies and plans in Spain related to CVD and HC in order to define possible future courses of action to bring about better control from a health management and policy perspective.