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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
High Risk Adults Prescribed Statins for Cardiovascular Disease
Measurement Period: 2021
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This indicator shows the percent of adults ages 21+ at high risk for a cardiovascular event who were prescribed a statin or who were on statin therapy. High risk includes adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, high LDL cholesterol (>=190 mg/dl), hypercholesterolemia, or diabetes.
Why is this important?
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US. People with high cholesterol and diabetes are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Statins are a class of drugs that lower blood cholesterol and are recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force for adults with 1 or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
State: Hawaii
70.8%
Source:
Uniform Data System (UDS)
Measurement period: 2021
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: December 2022
Measurement period: 2021
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: December 2022
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Data Source
- Uniform Data System (UDS)
Maintained By: Hawaii Department of Health
Filed under: Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Health Status, Adults