Question

A 52-year-old man with no history of cardiovascular disease has LDL-C 4.3 mmol/L, HDL-C 0.9 mmol/L, triglycerides 1.8 mmol/L and a 10-year cardiovascular risk of 18%. According to the 2021 Canadian Cardiovascular Society dyslipidaemia guideline, what is the MOST appropriate lipid-lowering strategy?

Accepted Answer

Moderate- to high-intensity statin aiming for LDL-C <2.0 mmol/L or >=50% reduction

Answer

No statin because LDL-C is <5.0 mmol/L

Answer

Low-intensity statin aiming for LDL-C <3.5 mmol/L

Answer

Ezetimibe monotherapy

Answer

PCSK9 inhibitor monotherapy

Practice question

A 52-year-old man with no history of cardiovascular disease has LDL-C 4.3 mmol/L, HDL-C 0.9 mmol/L, triglycerides 1.8 mmol/L and a 10-year cardiovascular risk of 18%. According to the 2021 Canadian Cardiovascular Society dyslipidaemia guideline, what is the MOST appropriate lipid-lowering strategy?