U.S. adults aged 40-64 using prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs by insurance 2012
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.
