Research Article

Usefulness of Lipid Apheresis in the Treatment of Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Table 3

Questionnaire results.

Patient satisfaction (out of 5), mean (SD)
Aware of FH100.0%
Family tested for FH70.0%
Family history of cardiac events100.0%
Smoker*11.1%
Diabetes*11.1%
High blood pressure, treated or untreated*55.6%
Interested in alternative treatment90.0%

One patient did not complete the risk factor section and was excluded.