U.S. adults aged 40+ using prescription cholesterol-lowering medication 2003-2012

This statistic is based on a survey and displays the percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years of age and over that used prescription cholesterol-lowering medication between 2003 and 2012. In 2007-2008, 18.9 percent of these adults reported using statin alone. Elevated cholesterol levels is a major risk factor in the development of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common diseases in the country and the leading cause of mortality.

本统计数据基于一项调查，展示了2003年至2012年间美国40岁及以上成年人使用处方降胆固醇药物的比例。在2007-2008年间，其中18.9%的成年人报告仅使用他汀类药物。高胆固醇水平是心血管疾病发展的主要风险因素。心血管疾病是我国最常见的疾病之一，也是导致死亡的首要原因。