(IMAGE) University of Göttingen Caption In 35 low- and middle-income countries, the vast majority of individuals with high cholesterol did not receive adequate care for their condition. The graph shows how many out of all individuals with hypercholesterolemia reach the consecutive care stages, namely what share has been screened for high cholesterol, was aware of their diagnosis, has received advice or medication, and was in control of their high cholesterol. Less than half had been screened for hypercholesterolemia and only one third were aware of their high cholesterol and had received treatment (or medication or lifestyle advice), leaving a large majority without controlled cholesterol levels. Credit Maja E. Marcus Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.