Table 3.

Initial Provider Recommendations for Hypertension or LDL ≥130 mg/dl and Effectiveness of Recommendations

	Often/AlwaysRecommend for Confirmed Hypertension	Often/Always Recommend for LDL ≥130 mg/dl	Often/Always Effective for Confirmed Hypertension	Often/Always Effective for LDL ≥130 mg/dl
Lose weight	97%	96%	12%	13%
Improve glycemic control	95%	99%	12%	17%
General health eating	86%	95%	6%	8%
Increase physical activity	83%	93%	7%	9%
Refer to dietitian	61%	85%	9%	15%
Referral to specialist	57%	8%	68%	38%
Start a medication	27%	15%	68%	69%
Repeat BP in a new setting	81%	–	–	–
Limit salt intake	36%	–	5%	–
Increase dietary fiber	–	45%	–	4%
Increase omega-3 fatty acids	–	32%	–	8%
Repeat lipids (+/− fasting)	–	52%	–	–

LDL 130 mg/dl = 3.37 mmol/l