How do you balance the risks versus benefits of starting a statin in a patient with MASLD and a persistent but mild elevation in their AST/ALT?

Do feel comfortable starting a statin in a patient with persistent but mild elevation in their AST/ALT?

• Yes, benefits are generally > risks
• Yes, with repeat AST/ALT testing shortly after initiation
• No, I would not start a statin in these patients
• Maybe, depending on the indication
• Other