Question

A 52-year-old man has a 10-year QRISK score of 18% and no history of cardiovascular disease. His fasting lipid profile shows total cholesterol 6.2 mmol/L and HDL cholesterol 1.0 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate lipid-lowering strategy for primary prevention?

Accepted Answer

Offer Atorvastatin 20 mg once daily

Answer

Offer Simvastatin 10 mg once daily

Answer

No statin is indicated; repeat QRISK in 5 years

Answer

Offer Ezetimibe monotherapy

Answer

Offer Atorvastatin 80 mg once daily

Practice question

A 52-year-old man has a 10-year QRISK score of 18% and no history of cardiovascular disease. His fasting lipid profile shows total cholesterol 6.2 mmol/L and HDL cholesterol 1.0 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate lipid-lowering strategy for primary prevention?