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P&T considerations in fashioning a knowledge base, action plan for cardiometabolic disorders and weight
Formulary , 09/22/09
Edlin M et al. – Almost 25% of US adults have a constellation of abnormalities constituting cardiometabolic disorders and weight, which include central adiposity, elevated triglycerides, low levels of high–density lipoprotein, hypertension, and elevated blood glucose levels. The public health impact is clear when one considers that 38.9% of US adults report a prescription drug expense for a cardiovascular agent and 28.9% report similar expenses for metabolic agents. The latter are the number 1 type of medication prescribed in the United States.
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