Reducing Premature Coronary Artery Disease in Malaysia by Early Identification of Familial Hypercholesterolemia Using the Familial Hypercholesterolemia Case Ascertainment Tool (FAMCAT): Protocol for a Mixed Methods Evaluation Study

Background: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is predominantly caused by mutations in the 4 FH candidate genes (FHCGs), namely, low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), apolipoprotein B-100 (APOB-100), proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), and the LDL receptor adaptor protein 1 (LDLRAP1). It is characterized by elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) levels leading to premature coronary artery disease. FH can be clinically diagnosed using established clinical criteria, namely, Simon Broome (SB) and Dutch Lipid Clinic Criteria (DLCC), and can be identified using t... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Ramli, Anis Safura
Qureshi, Nadeem
Abdul-Hamid, Hasidah
Kamal, Aisyah
Kanchau, Johanes Dedi
Shahuri, Nur Syahirah
Akyea, Ralph Kwame
Silva, Luisa
Condon, Laura
Abdul-Razak, Suraya
Al-Khateeb, Alyaa
Chua, Yung An
Mohamed-Yassin, Mohamed Syarif
Baharudin, Noorhida
Badlishah-Sham, Siti Fatimah
Aziz, Aznida Firzah Abdul
Kasim, Noor Alicezah Mohd
Kadir, Siti Hamimah Sheikh Abdul
Kai, Joe
Leonardi-Bee, Jo
Nawawi, Hapizah
Dokumenttyp: Journal article
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Verlag/Hrsg.: JMIR Publications Inc.
Schlagwörter: Mixed methods evaluation / study protocol (5) / familial hypercholesterolemia / diagnostic accuracy (5) / qualitative methods (5) / FAMCAT / Simon Broome criteria / Dutch Lipid Clinic Criteria / genetic diagnosis / primary care (55) / Malaysia (5)
Sprache: unknown
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Link(s) : https://doi.org/10.2196/47911

Background: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is predominantly caused by mutations in the 4 FH candidate genes (FHCGs), namely, low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), apolipoprotein B-100 (APOB-100), proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), and the LDL receptor adaptor protein 1 (LDLRAP1). It is characterized by elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) levels leading to premature coronary artery disease. FH can be clinically diagnosed using established clinical criteria, namely, Simon Broome (SB) and Dutch Lipid Clinic Criteria (DLCC), and can be identified using the Familial Hypercholesterolemia Case Ascertainment Tool (FAMCAT), a primary care screening tool. Objective: This study aims to (1) compare the detection rate of genetically confirmed FH and diagnostic accuracy between the FAMCAT, SB, and DLCC in the Malaysian primary care setting; (2) identify the genetic mutation profiles, including novel variants, in individuals with suspected FH in primary care; (3) explore the experience, concern, and expectation of individuals with suspected FH who have undergone genetic testing in primary care; and (4) evaluate the clinical utility of a web-based FH Identification Tool that includes the FAMCAT, SB, and DLCC in the Malaysian primary care setting. Methods: This is a mixed methods evaluation study conducted in 11 Ministry of Health primary care clinics located at the central administrative region of Malaysia. In Work stream 1, the diagnostic accuracy study design is used to compare the detection rate and diagnostic accuracy of the FAMCAT, SB, and DLCC against molecular diagnosis as the gold standard. In Work stream 2, the targeted next-generation sequencing of the 4 FHCGs is used to identify the genetic mutation profiles among individuals with suspected FH. In Work stream 3a, a qualitative semistructured interview methodology is used to explore the experience, concern, and expectation of individuals with suspected FH who have undergone genetic testing. Lastly, in Work stream 3b, a ...