Question

A 70-year-old woman is reviewed 6 weeks after starting atorvastatin 20mg ON for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Her baseline total cholesterol was 6.5 mmol/L and LDL-C was 4.2 mmol/L. Repeat lipid profile shows total cholesterol 4.8 mmol/L and LDL-C 2.5 mmol/L. She reports no side effects. According to NICE CG181, what is the target for non-HDL cholesterol reduction?

Accepted Answer

Greater than 40% reduction from baseline

Answer

Non-HDL cholesterol less than 2.5 mmol/L

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LDL cholesterol less than 1.8 mmol/L

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Total cholesterol less than 4.0 mmol/L

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Achieve any reduction in cholesterol

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