Cardiovascular Health

The USPSTF recommends statin for the primary prevention of CVD for adults aged 40–75 years with 1 or more CVD risk factors (ie, dyslipidemia, diabetes, hypertension, or smoking) and an estimated 10-year CVD risk of ≥ 10%. The USPSTF recommends that statin is offered for the primary prevention of CVD for selective adults aged 40–75 years who have 1 or more of these CVD risk factors and an estimated 10-year CVD risk of 7.5%–10%.