Question

A 65-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and hypertension is seen in family practice. She has no cardiovascular disease. According to Diabetes Canada and CCS dyslipidaemia guidelines, what lipid-lowering strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Moderate- to high-intensity statin for primary prevention regardless of baseline LDL-C

Answer

No statin if LDL-C <5 mmol/L

Answer

Ezetimibe monotherapy

Answer

PCSK9 inhibitor monotherapy

Answer

Fibrate monotherapy

Practice question

A 65-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and hypertension is seen in family practice. She has no cardiovascular disease. According to Diabetes Canada and CCS dyslipidaemia guidelines, what lipid-lowering strategy is recommended?