Question

A 62-year-old man with type 2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidaemia has a calculated 5-year absolute CVD risk of 15% using the Australian CVD Risk Calculator. His blood pressure is 138/86 mmHg and LDL-cholesterol is 3.1 mmol/L. According to the 2023 Australian CVD risk guideline, which strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Start blood pressure-lowering and lipid-modifying medicines together, plus lifestyle modification

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Reassure as risk is low and repeat risk assessment in 5 years

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Start lipid-modifying therapy but defer blood pressure-lowering therapy

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Use lifestyle modification alone and repeat CVD risk assessment in 12 months

Answer

Start aspirin for primary prevention only

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