Having knowledge of worldwide lipid guidelines and recommendations may provide clinicians a more global perspective on lipid management.

Lipid guidelines and recommendations have significant concordance regarding the need to reduce atherogenic lipoprotein cholesterol levels and are in general agreement on the primary lipid treatment targets.

Evidence based on epidemiologic data and clinical outcomes studies supports lipid treatment goals and a titration strategy to achieve lipid treatment goals.

Finally, a substantial degree of agreement exists among guidelines and recommendations in their emphasis on the need for aggressive treatment of hypercholesterolemia, with statins being the first-line treatment of choice.