A 60-year-old man with no history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes or CKD has a calculated 5-year absolute CVD risk of 20%. According to Australian...

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A 60-year-old man with no history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes or CKD has a calculated 5-year absolute CVD risk of 20%. According to Australian CVD risk guidelines, what is the most appropriate approach to lipid-lowering therapy?

Accepted Answer

Start high-intensity statin therapy for primary prevention

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Reassure and recheck lipids in 5 years

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Commence lifestyle changes only; no pharmacological therapy is indicated

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Start low-intensity statin therapy

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Use fibrate monotherapy as first-line

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Dyslipidaemia and CVD risk

A 60-year-old man with no history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes or CKD has a calculated 5-year absolute CVD risk of 20%. According to Australian CVD risk guidelines, what is the most appropriate approach to lipid-lowering therapy?