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Moderate"No pharmacotherapy; lifestyle only"USPSTF (2022) recommends moderate-intensity statins for adults 40-75 with ≥1 risk factor and 10-year risk ≥10% (Grade B). A/D: Not first-line for primary prevention in this risk group. C: Aspirin is not routinely recommended for primary prevention in most adults. E: Risk-based statin indicated."uspstf recommendation (2022): statin use for primary prevention"

A 49-year-old without ASCVD, hypertension, and 10-year CVD risk 12%. According to USPSTF, what is recommended for primary prevention?

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