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is Guideline attempts to define principles of practice that should produce high-quality patient care. It
is applicable to specialists, primary care practitioners, and providers at all levels. is Guideline should
not be considered exclusive of other methods of care reasonably directed at obtaining the same results.
e ultimate judgment concerning the propriety of any course of conduct must be made by the clinician
aer consideration of each individual patient situation.
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Abbreviations
ACC, American College of Cardiolog y; AHA, American Heart Association; BMI, body mass
index; BP, blood pressure; COR, Class of Recommendation; CV, cardiovascular; CVD,
cardiovascular disease; FDA, Federal Drug Administration; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein
cholesterol; IDF, International Diabetes Federation; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein
cholesterol; LOE, Level of Evidence; NHLBI, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute;
NIH, National Health Institute; WHO, World Health Organization
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