Question

A 59-year-old woman with hypertension and dyslipidemia has a 10-year ASCVD risk of 12% and no ASCVD. According to USPSTF, what is the statin recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Start low- to moderate-intensity statin therapy

Answer

No statin therapy

Answer

Start high-intensity statin only

Answer

Use niacin if LDL >100 mg/dL

Answer

Statin only if CAC >400

Practice question

A 59-year-old woman with hypertension and dyslipidemia has a 10-year ASCVD risk of 12% and no ASCVD. According to USPSTF, what is the statin recommendation?