Question

A 52-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes (A1C 7.4%), LDL-C 126 mg/dL, and no ASCVD asks about statins. Best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Start moderate-intensity statin; consider high-intensity if multiple risk factors

Answer

No statin if LDL <130 mg/dL

Answer

Start high-intensity statin regardless of risk

Answer

Use niacin instead of statin

Answer

Defer therapy until A1C <7%

Practice question

A 52-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes (A1C 7.4%), LDL-C 126 mg/dL, and no ASCVD asks about statins. Best recommendation?