Created at 10:44 p.m. Aug, 03, 2025
Author: andrewmathias8
Related Note: 1556362554960 1
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All patients aged 40-75+ with diabetes should be started on statin therapy, regardless of LDL levels. A patient with LDL > 190 should be started on a high-intensity statin regardless of underlying diabetes and regardless of age (if they are > 75 years old, moderate-intensity statins may be considered). However, a diabetic patient with an LDL < 190 would usually be started on a moderate intensity statin (unless there are other risk factors)

Source: AMBOSS - https://next.amboss.com/us/article/3g0SE2#Y996622deeeff75f10380e49205c50132

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