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(prHWY.com) October 11, 2012 - Wesport, CT -- Fairfield, Connecticut - The number of United States adults who got their cholesterol checked at least once in the previous five years rose from 72.7% in 2005 to 76% in 2009, according to a new telephone survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). More than 350,000 adults take the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System survey each year, and questions about cholesterol are posed every two years. Typically, those with
Connecticut health insurance coverage are more likely to get tested than those who are uninsured.
The increase in adults who were screened is encouraging, as detecting high blood cholesterol early through testing is a crucial first step towards treating the condition and subsequently reducing the risk for heart attack and stroke. Health care reform recognized the importance of preventive measures like cholesterol screening, eliminating the cost of many preventive procedures for
Connecticut health insurance policyholders.
The report also included the following cholesterol related statistics:
* Most states showed a significant jump in testing between 2005 and 2009. Eastern states had generally higher rates of testing than Western states.
* 94.7% of adults 65 and older said they had been tested, compared to 63.2% of adults ages 18 to 44.
* 54.4% of adults 65 and older said they currently had or previously had high cholesterol, compared to 23.7% of adults ages 18 to 44.
* More men reported high cholesterol than women: 37.5% of men versus 32.6% of women.
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