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Person—dyslipidaemia treatment status (anti-lipid medication)

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Definition

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

Components

Data Element
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Comments

Context:
Public health, health care and clinical settings.

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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