Screening for Lipid Disorders in Adults

Release Date: June 2008

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This topic page summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for lipid disorders in adults.

Summary of Recommendations / Supporting Documents

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Summary of Recommendations

Screening Men

• The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) strongly recommends screening men aged 35 and older for lipid disorders.  
  Grade: A Recommendation.
• The USPSTF recommends screening men aged 20 to 35 for lipid disorders if they are at increased risk for coronary heart disease.
  Grade: B Recommendation.

Screening Women at Increased Risk

• The USPSTF strongly recommends screening women aged 45 and older for lipid disorders if they are at increased risk for coronary heart disease.  
  Grade: A Recommendation.
• The USPSTF recommends screening women aged 20 to 45 for lipid disorders if they are at increased risk for coronary heart disease.
  Grade: B Recommendation.

Screening Young Men and All Women Not at Increased Risk

• The USPSTF makes no recommendation for or against routine screening for lipid disorders in men aged 20 to 35, or in women aged 20 and older who are not at increased risk for coronary heart disease.
  Grade: C Recommendation.

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Supporting Documents

Screening for Lipid Disorders in Adults, June 2008
Recommendation Statement
Evidence Synthesis Update (PDF File, 1.2 MB; PDF Help)
Evidence Report, 2001  (PDF File, 2 MB; PDF Help)
Patient Brochures and Clinician Fact Sheets

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Current as of June 2008

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Internet Citation:

Screening for Lipid Disorders in Adults, Topic Page. June 2008. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspschol.htm

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