Question

A 63-year-old man with hypertension and dyslipidaemia attends his GP for cardiovascular risk assessment. He is a non-smoker without diabetes and has no known cardiovascular disease. Using the Aus CVD Risk Calculator, his 5-year absolute cardiovascular risk is estimated at 12%. According to the 2023 Australian CVD risk guideline, which statement is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

He is high risk and should be offered a high-intensity statin in addition to lifestyle modification

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He is low risk and requires lifestyle advice only

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He is intermediate risk and should be reassessed in 5 years

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He is very high risk and requires immediate hospital admission

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Risk stratification is not used in Australian practice; decisions are based solely on individual risk factors

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