Question

A 60-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and hypertension has a 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk of 18 percent. LDL cholesterol is 110 mg per dL. According to current guidelines, what is the most appropriate lipid-lowering strategy?

Accepted Answer

Start fibrate therapy only

Answer

No statin therapy is needed

Answer

Start moderate-intensity statin

Answer

Start high-intensity statin

Answer

Start niacin as monotherapy

Practice question

A 60-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and hypertension has a 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk of 18 percent. LDL cholesterol is 110 mg per dL. According to current guidelines, what is the most appropriate lipid-lowering strategy?