uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Statin Therapy for Primary Prevention - QRISK3

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A 72-year-old man with a CFS of 3 and well-controlled hypertension on Ramipril 10 mg is found to have a calcium score of 0 on cardiac CT. He has a total cholesterol of 5.8 mmol/L, no diabetes, and a QRISK3 score of 12%. He is a non-smoker. According to NICE CG181, what is the recommended lipid-lowering therapy?

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