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Summary Background and aim: Statins are the drug of choice in treating dyslipidemia. The aim of this study was to measure the successful of dyslipidemia control, and contributing factors (preventable and nonpreventable) in this control. Methodology: The study was carried out at a cardiac clinic of Penang Hospital in Malaysia. Data of dyslipidemia control on patients' followed up visits were obtained from their medical progress files. The assessment of dyslipidemia control was based on National Cholesterol Education ...