Question

A 66-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and no known cardiovascular disease asks whether she should take a statin. Her LDL-C is 2.1 mmol/L and her blood pressure is well controlled. According to Canadian guidelines, what is the most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

Start statin therapy because age >=40 years with diabetes is a statin-indicated condition

Answer

Statins are not indicated unless LDL-C is >=5.0 mmol/L

Answer

Start statin therapy only if her 10-year Framingham Risk Score is >=20%

Answer

Statins are indicated only if there is established coronary artery disease

Answer

Statins should be reserved for patients with LDL-C >3.5 mmol/L

Practice question

A 66-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes and no known cardiovascular disease asks whether she should take a statin. Her LDL-C is 2.1 mmol/L and her blood pressure is well controlled. According to Canadian guidelines, what is the most appropriate advice?