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1 2013 ACC/AHA cholesterol treatment guidelines
Sanjay Rajagopalan  Journal of Indian College of Cardiology  Volume 5, Pages S15-S20 (March 2015) DOI: /j.jicc Copyright © Terms and Conditions

2 Fig. 1 Effects on major coronary events, strokes, coronary revascularization procedures, and major vascular events per 1·0 mmol/L reduction in LDL cholesterol at different levels of risk. MVE = major vascular event. RR = rate ratio. CI = confidence interval. Source: Cholesterol Treatment Trialists′ (CTT) Collaborators. Lancet Aug 11; 380(9841): 581–590 Journal of Indian College of Cardiology 2015 5, S15-S20DOI: ( /j.jicc ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions

3 Fig. 2 Major recommendations for statin therapy for ASCVD prevention.
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4 Fig. 3 Primary prevention in those without diabetes/ASCVD and LDL-C 70–189 mg/dl. *FHX-Family History, CRP-C reactive protein, CAC-coronary artery calcium scores, TLC-Therapeutic lifestyle changes. Journal of Indian College of Cardiology 2015 5, S15-S20DOI: ( /j.jicc ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions

5 Fig. 4 Percent of U.S. adults who would be eligible for statin therapy for primary prevention, according to set of guidelines and age group. Source: Michael J. Pencina et al. N Engl J Med 2014;370: Journal of Indian College of Cardiology 2015 5, S15-S20DOI: ( /j.jicc ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions

6 Fig. 5 Improved risk stratification with coronary calcium scoring.
Source: Madhavan MV, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol May 6;63(17): Journal of Indian College of Cardiology 2015 5, S15-S20DOI: ( /j.jicc ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions


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