Question

A 58-year-old man with no cardiovascular disease has total cholesterol 6.8 mmol/L, LDL 4.3 mmol/L, HDL 1.0 mmol/L, BP 138/84 mmHg, non-smoker, no diabetes. His calculated 5-year CVD risk is 12%. What is the most appropriate lipid-lowering strategy?

Accepted Answer

Start moderate- to high-intensity statin therapy

Answer

No treatment; repeat lipids in 5 years

Answer

Lifestyle advice only

Answer

Start ezetimibe monotherapy

Answer

Start PCSK9 inhibitor therapy

Practice question

A 58-year-old man with no cardiovascular disease has total cholesterol 6.8 mmol/L, LDL 4.3 mmol/L, HDL 1.0 mmol/L, BP 138/84 mmHg, non-smoker, no diabetes. His calculated 5-year CVD risk is 12%. What is the most appropriate lipid-lowering strategy?