This statistic displays the percentage of U.S. adults aged 40-64 years that used prescription cholesterol-lowering medication within the past 30 days in 2011-2012, by health insurance coverage. During this time, 23.9 percent of adults with health insurance 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.
Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40-64 years using prescription cholesterol-lowering medication in 2011-2012, by insurance coverage*
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
CDC. (December 1, 2014). Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40-64 years using prescription cholesterol-lowering medication in 2011-2012, by insurance coverage* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/399089/us-adults-aged-40-64-using-prescribed-cholesterol-lowering-drugs-by-insurance/
CDC. "Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40-64 years using prescription cholesterol-lowering medication in 2011-2012, by insurance coverage*." Chart. December 1, 2014. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/399089/us-adults-aged-40-64-using-prescribed-cholesterol-lowering-drugs-by-insurance/
CDC. (2014). Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40-64 years using prescription cholesterol-lowering medication in 2011-2012, by insurance coverage*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/399089/us-adults-aged-40-64-using-prescribed-cholesterol-lowering-drugs-by-insurance/
CDC. "Percentage of U.S. Adults Aged 40-64 Years Using Prescription Cholesterol-lowering Medication in 2011-2012, by Insurance Coverage*." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Dec 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/399089/us-adults-aged-40-64-using-prescribed-cholesterol-lowering-drugs-by-insurance/
CDC, Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40-64 years using prescription cholesterol-lowering medication in 2011-2012, by insurance coverage* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/399089/us-adults-aged-40-64-using-prescribed-cholesterol-lowering-drugs-by-insurance/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40-64 years using prescription cholesterol-lowering medication in 2011-2012, by insurance coverage* [Graph], CDC, December 1, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/399089/us-adults-aged-40-64-using-prescribed-cholesterol-lowering-drugs-by-insurance/
