Question

A 63-year-old with type 2 diabetes (A1c 8.2%) and LDL-C 120 mg/dL, no ASCVD, asks about statins. What is the recommended baseline therapy?

Accepted Answer

Moderate-intensity statin for all adults 40-75 with diabetes

Answer

No statin unless 10-year ASCVD risk >= 20%

Answer

High-intensity statin only if LDL-C >= 190 mg/dL

Answer

Ezetimibe monotherapy

Answer

PCSK9 inhibitor first-line

Practice question

A 63-year-old with type 2 diabetes (A1c 8.2%) and LDL-C 120 mg/dL, no ASCVD, asks about statins. What is the recommended baseline therapy?