Patients living with: Hypertriglyceridemia

Data highlights from the Invitae Patient Insights Network

Who are we?

Who Are We?

Patients: 132 Ages: 4 to >60

Male
47% Male
Female
52% Female

Impact on our lives

iImpact On Our Lives

Frequent doctor visits

41% 2 - 6 times a year
23% 7 - 11 times a year

Major episodes of care

been admitted to hospital
47% been admitted to hospital
been to the ER
47% been to the ER
had surgery
6% had surgery

A combination of treatments

image description
Special diet/nutrition 37% Prescription medication 29% Over-the-counter supplements, vitamins, herbs, remedies 20%

Getting diagnosed

Getting diagnosed

Initial symptoms

Initial Symptoms
  • Abnormal laboratory findings
  • Pain
  • Gastrointestinal problems

Average age at diagnosis

Average Age at Diagnosis
28 Year(s) old
<1 >60
Youngest AGE RANGE Oldest

Extensive testing

  • Blood testsBlood tests
  • Genetic TestingGenetic Testing
  • Family historyFamily history
  • Medical historyMedical history
  • UltrasoundUltrasound

Different types of tests

Different Types of Tests
17

Diagnosing specialty

  • General Practitioner/General Internal Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Cardiology

Patients everywhere are eager to help find better treatments

Better Treatments

87% want to be contacted about trials

Brought to you by:

Want to learn more?

Explore Directory Contact Us