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Systematic Review

Source: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Last Reviewed: November 2016

Workgroups: Heart Disease and Stroke Workgroup, Access to Health Services Workgroup

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Objectives related to this resource (2)

Increase cholesterol treatment in adults — HDS‑07
Baseline only
Increase the proportion of adults who get recommended evidence-based preventive health care — AHS‑08
Baseline only

Suggested Citation

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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