Question

A 61-year-old hospitalized man with chest pain and normal coronary CTA is worried about future risk. Which lipid therapy is recommended for primary prevention when 10‑year ASCVD risk is 18%?

Accepted Answer

Initiate moderate‑ to high‑intensity statin therapy

Answer

No statin if LDL <100 mg/dL

Answer

Niacin as first‑line

Answer

Fibrate monotherapy

Answer

Statin only if CAC >300

Practice question

A 61-year-old hospitalized man with chest pain and normal coronary CTA is worried about future risk. Which lipid therapy is recommended for primary prevention when 10‑year ASCVD risk is 18%?