Table 4.
trends in self-reported prevalence and management of hypercholesterolemia in the Swiss population, 1997 - 2007
1997 | 2002 | 2007 | |
---|---|---|---|
Sum of weights | 5,564,776 | 5,647,472 | 5,784,057 |
Screening | 86.5 | 94.6 | 93.8 |
Prevalence | 11.9 | 14.7 | 17.4 |
Treatment * | 18.5 | 32.2 | 38.8 |
Control ** | 52.9 | - | 75.1 |
Results are expressed as weighted percentage. *, among subjects reporting being hypercholesterolemic; **, among treated subjects. -, data not available.