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Do you recommend starting a statin in patients above 75 years old with diabetes but no known ASCVD?
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Taking into consideration a patient’s comorbid conditions, functional status, polypharmacy, and overall quality of life, I may counsel for starting a statin in a patient in her 70s with diabetes.
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