This statistic displays the percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and over that used prescription cholesterol-lowering medication within the past 30 days in 2011-2012, by selected medical conditions. During this time, **** percent of adults with diabetes reported using cholesterol-lowering medication. 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.
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NCHS. (December 1, 2014). Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and over using prescription cholesterol-lowering medication in 2011-2012, by medical condition* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/399087/us-adults-using-prescription-cholestrol-lowering-medication-by-condition/
NCHS. "Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and over using prescription cholesterol-lowering medication in 2011-2012, by medical condition*." Chart. December 1, 2014. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/399087/us-adults-using-prescription-cholestrol-lowering-medication-by-condition/
NCHS. (2014). Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and over using prescription cholesterol-lowering medication in 2011-2012, by medical condition*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/399087/us-adults-using-prescription-cholestrol-lowering-medication-by-condition/
NCHS. "Percentage of U.S. Adults Aged 40 Years and over Using Prescription Cholesterol-lowering Medication in 2011-2012, by Medical Condition*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Dec 2014, /statistics/399087/us-adults-using-prescription-cholestrol-lowering-medication-by-condition/
NCHS, Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and over using prescription cholesterol-lowering medication in 2011-2012, by medical condition* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/399087/us-adults-using-prescription-cholestrol-lowering-medication-by-condition/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and over using prescription cholesterol-lowering medication in 2011-2012, by medical condition* [Graph], NCHS, December 1, 2014. [Online]. Available: /statistics/399087/us-adults-using-prescription-cholestrol-lowering-medication-by-condition/
