A 28-year-old with no ASCVD has LDL-C 210 mg/dL on two measurements. What is the recommended statin strategy?...

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A 28-year-old with no ASCVD has LDL-C 210 mg/dL on two measurements. What is the recommended statin strategy?

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High-intensity statin regardless of risk

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Lifestyle only; recheck in 6 months

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Low-intensity statin if 10-year risk ≥5%

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Moderate-intensity statin regardless of risk

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Ezetimibe monotherapy initially

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