According to the guidelines, the four groups most likely to benefit from statin therapy in addition to lifestyle changes include the following:

Patients with any form of clinical atherosclerotic CVD
Patients with primary LDL-C levels of 190 mg/dL or greater
Patients aged 40-75 years with diabetes and LDL-C levels of 70-189 mg/dL
Patients aged 40-75 years without diabetes and with an estimated 10-year atherosclerotic CVD risk of 7.5% or higher
In patients with LDL-C levels of 190 or higher, high-intensity statins are indicated to achieve at least a 50% reduction in LDL-C. The guidelines do not indicate specific LDL-C or non–high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) target levels. However, many clinicians use target levels of less than 70 mg/dL for secondary prevention and less than 100 mg/dL for primary prevention.
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Cite this: Yasmine S. Ali. Fast Five Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cardiovascular Risk Factors? - Medscape - Apr 13, 2018.
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