Comparison of the lipid-screening trends when the differing age cutoffs between the 2012 CCS guidelines and the 2016 CCS guidelines are applied: Eligibility for screening was based on age cutoffs alone.
| SAMPLE SIZE AND SCREENING TRENDS | USING 2012 CCS GUIDELINE CUTOFFS | USING 2016 CCS GUIDELINE CUTOFFS |
|---|---|---|
| Study sample, N | 149 262 | 149 262 |
| Eligible for screening, n (%) | 69 212 (46) | 83 119 (56) |
| Screening inside age ranges, n (%) | 22 783 (33) | 26 024 (31) |
| Screening outside age ranges, n (%) | 14 194 (18)* | 10 997 (17)† |