Question

A 52-year-old without ASCVD has LDL-C 110 mg/dL, hypertension, smokes, and a pooled 10-year CVD risk of 12%. According to USPSTF, what is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Initiate a statin for primary prevention

Answer

No statin unless LDL >= 190 mg/dL

Answer

Initiate low-dose aspirin

Answer

Initiate high-intensity statin only if risk >20%

Answer

Obtain CAC and defer decision until >15% risk

Practice question

A 52-year-old without ASCVD has LDL-C 110 mg/dL, hypertension, smokes, and a pooled 10-year CVD risk of 12%. According to USPSTF, what is recommended?