PURPOSE: There is an unmet need for strategies to prevent @entity65 in Singapore. The main objective of this study was to investigate Singapore physicians' response to the 2013 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines for treatment of @entity165 and their impact on clinical practice. METHODS: This survey was conducted in two stages, qualitative and quantitative. Physicians were initially screened on the basis of an initial screener questionnaire, and eligible physicians were then included in the study. RESULTS: Qualitative (n=19) and quantitative (n=66) surveys were completed by eligible physicians from Singapore. Physicians were less familiar with the 2013 ACC/AHA guidelines (35%) as compared with the Singapore Ministry of Health (MoH) lipid guidelines 2006 (49%). Of the physicians whose opinion was sought on the ACC/AHA guidelines, more than 50% disagreed with the definition of high-, moderate-, and low-intensity statin therapy; recommendation of @entity2993 40-80 mg and @entity8671 20-40 mg as medications for high-intensity statin therapy; and classification of individuals who would benefit from moderate- to high-intensity statin therapy. Most physicians assumed that Asians may be intolerant to high-intensity statin therapy. CONCLUSION: Although embracing the 2013 ACC/AHA guidelines in clinical practice is expected to provide better clinical care to @entity1 , our study revealed high reluctance by physicians, especially in the use of high-dose statins. However, ACC/AHA guidelines can be easily adopted in Asia as there is a wealth of data available for @entity2993 in primary and secondary prevention of @entity65 with similar efficacy and safety profiles in the white and Asian populations.

Doctors' knowledge, attitudes, and compliance with 2013 ACC/AHA guidelines for prevention of XXXX in Singapore.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity8671 :: ('MESH:C422923', 'Chemical') :: ['rosuvastatin'] @entity2993 :: ('MESH:C065179', 'Chemical') :: ['atorvastatin'] @entity65 :: ('MESH:D002318', 'Disease') :: ['atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease'] @entity165 :: ('MESH:D002784', 'Chemical') :: ['cholesterol']
@entity65 :: (MESH:D002318,Disease) :: ['atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease']
