About this resource:
Systematic Review
Source: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Last Reviewed: August 2022
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that some adults without signs or symptoms of cardiovascular disease (CVD) use a statin to prevent CVD. 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 — determined by a clinician
USPSTF found insufficient evidence to assess whether the benefits of starting statins outweigh the harms in people age 76 years or older.
Objectives related to this resource (2)
Baseline only
Increase the proportion of adults who get recommended evidence-based preventive health care — AHS‑08
Little or no detectable change
Suggested Citation
1.
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