Question

A 60-year-old without ASCVD asks about starting statins with LDL-C 132 mg/dL and 10-year ASCVD risk 9.8%. Appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Initiate moderate-intensity statin after risk discussion

Answer

No statin; risk <10%

Answer

Start high-intensity statin in all with risk ≥7.5%

Answer

Start ezetimibe instead of statin

Answer

Order coronary calcium and defer decision regardless of result

Practice question

A 60-year-old without ASCVD asks about starting statins with LDL-C 132 mg/dL and 10-year ASCVD risk 9.8%. Appropriate action?