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Triglycerides are a fatty substance in the bloodstream.
High triglycerides, together with elevated LDL-cholesterol, result in a condition called mixed dyslipidemia, putting patients at greater risk of developing heart disease. Despite these findings, surveys in the United States have shown that while an estimated 52 million Americans may need treatment for high cholesterol, less than one third of those who could benefit from medication are now taking it. Nearly 13.5 million American adults suffer from coronary heart disease, and almost 500,000 people die of heart attacks each year. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death annually in the United States for both men and women. There is a need for more aggressive management of high cholesterol.