Cholesterol education program in the United States

The Adult Treatment Panel Report is the first major document emerging from the National Cholesterol Education Program, and it represents the program's contribution to the high risk strategy for treatment of high blood cholesterol. The report will be distributed to all primary care physicians in the United States as a guide for treatment. Further, the participating organizations of the National Cholesterol Education Program will attempt to make the information contained in this document widely available within their organizations to promote its utilization. It is expected that this document will have a major impact on the treatment of high blood cholesterol in the United States.