Control of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Secondary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease in Real-Life Practice: The DAUSSET Study in French Cardiologists

International audienceIntroduction: Patients with established coronary artery disease (CAD) are at very high risk for cardiovascular events.Methods: The DAUSSET study is a national, multicenter, non-interventional study that included very high-risk CAD patients followed by French cardiologists. It aimed to describe real-life clinical practices for low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol control in the secondary prevention of CAD.Results: A total of 912 patients (mean age, 65.4 years; men, 76.1%; myocardial infarction, 69.4%; first episode, 80.1%) were analyzed. The LDL cholesterol goal was 70 mg/dL in most cases (84.9%). The LDL cholesterol goal