Table 7.
Online consultations about lifestyle and drug interventions, and factors related to drug selection in patients with hypertriglyceridemia on the internet.
| Intervention or factor | Patients, n (%) | |
| Lifestyle intervention choice (n=1259) | ||
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Smoking cessation | 130 (10.3) |
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Weight control | 155 (12.3) |
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Appropriate exercise | 414 (32.8) |
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Limit carbohydrates | 96 (7.6) |
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Limit alcohol consumption | 148 (11.8) |
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Limit oil use | 277 (22.0) |
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Dietary control | 657 (52.2) |
| Drug intervention choice (n=6746) | ||
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Drug combination | 275 (4.1) |
|
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Niacin | 146 (2.2) |
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Traditional Chinese medicine | 1214 (18.0) |
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Statins | 2889 (42.8) |
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|
Fibrates | 3327 (49.3) |
|
|
Other agents | 148 (2.2) |
| Factors influencing drug selection (n=2704) | ||
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Economics | 30 (1.1) |
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Brand | 31 (1.1) |
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Traditional Chinese medicine | 470 (17.4) |
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Effectiveness | 1190 (44.0) |
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Safety | 1393 (51.5) |