What ATP 3?
What ATP 3?
The Third Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III, or ATP III) constitutes the National Cholesterol Education Program’s (NCEP’s) updated clinical guidelines for cholesterol testing and manage- ment.
What is the Adult Treatment Panel III?
Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III), was published in 2001 and updated in 2004. The NCEP: ATP III also includes criteria for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome. In 2013, The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) released new guidelines for treatment of high blood cholesterol.
What’s optimal cholesterol level according to NCEP guidelines?
What is the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)?
| Children (< 20 y) | Desirable level (mg/dL) | Borderline level (mg/dL) |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (≥20 y)‡ | Desirable level (mg/dL) | Borderline level (mg/dL) |
| TC | < 200 | 200-239 |
| LDL-C§ | < 130 | 130-159 |
| HDL-C|| | ≥40 | … |
When did the ATP III guidelines come out?
The Adult Treatment Panel guidelines (ATP III) were published in 2001 and reclassified serum triglycerides (TG) as shown in Table 2, below. An update to the ATP III guidelines (ATP IV) was published in 2013.
What are the ATP III guidelines for high cholesterol?
National Cholesterol Education Program High Blood Cholesterol ATP III Guidelines At-A-Glance Quick Desk Reference LDL Cholesterol – Primary Target of Therapy <100 Optimal 100-129 Near optimal/above optimal 130-159 Borderline high 160-189 High >190 Very high Total Cholesterol <200 Desirable 200-239 Borderline high >240 High HDL Cholesterol
What do you need to know about the NCEP ATP III?
or ATP III) constitutes the National Cholesterol Education Program’s (NCEP’s) updated clinical guidelines for cholesterol testing and manage-ment. The full ATP III document is an evidence-based and extensively referenced report that provides the scientific rationale for the recommen-dations contained in the executive summary.
What’s the difference between ATP II and ATP III?
While ATP III maintains attention to intensive treatment of patients with CHD, its major new feature is a focus on primary prevention in persons with multiple risk factors. Many of these persons have a relatively high risk for CHD and will benefit from more intensive LDL-lowering treatment than recommended in ATP II.