Adult Treatment Panel (ATP) III is the latest report in the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) clinical management guidelines for cholesterol testing and management (Table 1). The third ATP report updates the existing recommendations, yet it shares many important features of ATP II.
What is the Adult Treatment Panel III?
The Third Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III, or ATP III) constitutes the National Cholesterol Education Program's (NCEP's) updated clinical guidelines for cholesterol testing and manage- ment.
What is ATP III classification?
ATP III Classification of LDL, Total, and HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) Identify presence of clinical atherosclerotic disease that confers high risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) events (CHD risk equivalent): s Clinical CHD s Symptomatic carotid artery disease s Peripheral arterial disease s Abdominal aortic aneurysm.
What is NCEP ATP III?
Overview. National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel (NCEP ATP) III issued guidelines for detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood cholesterol in adults in 2001.
What is the goal of ATP III when it comes to lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease?
In ATP III, a primary aim is to match intensity of LDL-lowering therapy with absolute risk. Everyone with elevated LDL cholesterol is treated with lifestyle changes that are effective in lowering LDL levels.
What are the criteria for metabolic syndrome?
You are diagnosed with metabolic syndrome if you have three or more of the following: A waistline of 40 inches or more for men and 35 inches or more for women (measured across the belly) A blood pressure of 130/85 mm Hg or higher or are taking blood pressure medications. A triglyceride level above 150 mg/dl.
Which of the following is associated with metabolic syndrome?
Metabolic syndrome is closely linked to overweight or obesity and inactivity. It's also linked to a condition called insulin resistance.
What are NCEP guidelines?
What is the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)?Children (< 20 y)Desirable level (mg/dL)Borderline level (mg/dL)LDL-C< 110110-129HDL-C*>4535-45TG†< 125...Adults (≥20 y)‡Desirable level (mg/dL)Borderline level (mg/dL)6 more rows•Jun 27, 2019
What is the normal HDL level?
What are optimal levels of HDL cholesterol?At riskDesirableMenLess than 40 mg/dL (1.0 mmol/L)60 mg/dL (1.6 mmol/L) or aboveWomenLess than 50 mg/dL (1.3 mmol/L)60 mg/dL (1.6 mmol/L) or above
How do I lower my LDL?
AdvertisementReduce saturated fats. Saturated fats, found primarily in red meat and full-fat dairy products, raise your total cholesterol. ... Eliminate trans fats. ... Eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids. ... Increase soluble fiber. ... Add whey protein.
Does high LDL cause heart disease?
Myth: All cholesterol is bad for you. Two types of lipoproteins carry cholesterol throughout the body: LDL (low-density lipoprotein), sometimes called “bad” cholesterol, makes up most of your body's cholesterol. High levels of LDL cholesterol raise your risk for heart disease and stroke.
What is the first line treatment for high cholesterol?
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, or statins, are the recommended first-line therapy for most patients. These are the most prescribed drugs in the world and are considered the most effective lipid-lowering agents available, both in lowering LDL-C levels and in the prevention of CV events.
Can low LDL reverse heart disease?
Nabel, M.D., NHLBI director. "These patients are two to four times more likely than people without diabetes to die from heart disease. For the first time, we have evidence that aggressively lowering LDL cholesterol and blood pressure can actually reverse damage to the arteries in middle-aged adults with diabetes."