What is high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia)?
Hypercholesterolemia is a condition characterized by abnormally high levels of cholesterol in the blood. While the body needs cholesterol to function properly, an excess amount may accumulate over time and subsequently affect blood flow and cardiovascular function.
How do members experience high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia)?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia)*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia)*
*Data from patients with high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia), who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia)*
*Data from patients with high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia), who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 5 | |
| 20s | 30 | |
| 30s | 250 | |
| 40s | 884 | |
| 50s | 2,789 | |
| 60s | 4,272 | |
| 70+ | 2,728 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3,535 | |
| Female | 7,511 |