Question

A 55-year-old with hypertension and LDL-C 110 mg/dL has a 10-year ASCVD risk of 12% and no ASCVD. Next best step for primary prevention?

Accepted Answer

Start moderate-intensity statin therapy.

Answer

Start high-intensity statin.

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg daily.

Answer

No therapy; recheck in 1 year.

Answer

Order coronary calcium and defer decisions until result.

Practice question

A 55-year-old with hypertension and LDL-C 110 mg/dL has a 10-year ASCVD risk of 12% and no ASCVD. Next best step for primary prevention?