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Person—dyslipidaemia treatment with anti-lipid medication indicator

Definition

Whether an individual is being treated for dyslipidaemia (abnormal lipid levels) using anti-lipid medication.

Components

Data Element
Implemented in 1 data element

Comments

Comments:
Dyslipidaemia is an excessive accumulation of one or more of the major lipids transported in plasma. Plasma lipid levels may be reduced by a variety of agents having different mechanisms of action. They also have different effects on the plasma lipid profile.

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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Data Elements implementing this Data Element Concept 1