what are the Recommendations for Adults With High Blood Cholesterol
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In intermediate-risk (?7.5% to <20% 10-year ASCVD risk) adults or selected borderline-risk (5% to <7.5% 10-year ASCVD risk) adults in whom a coronary artery calcium score is measured for the purpose of making a treatment decision, AND If the coronary artery calcium score is zero, it is reasonable to withhold statin therapy and reassess in 5 to 10 years, as long as higher-risk conditions are absent (eg, diabetes, family history of premature CHD, cigarette smoking); If coronary artery calcium score is 1 to 99, it is reasonable to initiate statin therapy for patients ?55 years of age; If coronary artery calcium score is 100 or higher or in the 75th percentile or higher, it is reasonable to initiate statin therapy.S4.3-28,S4.3-34 Adapted from recommendations in the 2018 Cholesterol Clinical Practice Guidelines.S