What is the focus of this guideline?
The focus of this guideline is to consolidate existing recommendations, scientific statements, expert consensus documents and clinical practice guidelines into a single guidance document focused on the primary prevention of ASCVD. The guideline also includes newly generated recommendations for aspirin use, exercise and physical activity, and tobacco use, as well as recommendations related to team-based care, shared decision-making, and assessment of social determinants of health, to create a comprehensive yet targeted ACC/AHA guideline on the prevention of ASCVD.