Peter H. Jones, MD

Dyslipidemia plays a dominant role in atherosclerotic plaque formation and as a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular events.

Coronary heart disease (CHD), the leading cause of death in men and women in the United States, was responsible for about 1 of every 6 deaths in 2006.

Approximately 37% of adult Americans have cardiovascular disease (CVD), and the prevalence of CVD risk factors such as obesity and dyslipidemia is growing.