About this resource:
Source: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Last Reviewed: November 2016
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that some adults without a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) use a low- or moderate-dose statin to prevent CVD events and death. Specifically, the recommendation applies to people who:
- Are ages 40 to 75 years
- Have 1 or more CVD risk factors
- Are at high risk for a CVD event
USPSTF found insufficient evidence to assess whether the benefits of starting statins outweigh the harms in people age 76 years or older without a history of CVD.
Objectives related to this resource (2)
Baseline only
Little or no detectable change
Suggested Citation
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. (2016). Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Preventive Medication. Retrieved from https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/statin-use-in-adults-preventive-medication