Statin Decision Aid
This decision aid is intended to help patients in whom treatment with a statin is being considered, for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Leaflet
QRISK and Statin Decision aid (PDF)Numbers Needed To Treat
This is an alternative decision aid to the Qrisk score which looks at numbers of patients you need to treat in order to get benefit for one person.
Websites
www.thennt.com/nnt/statins-for-heart-disease-prevention-without-prior-heart-disease-2
www.thennt.com/nnt/statins-persons-low-risk-cardiovascular-disease
www.thennt.com/nnt/statins-for-heart-disease-prevention-with-known-heart-disease
www.thennt.com/nnt/mediterranean-diet-for-post-heart-attack-care
Statin decision aid
Page published: 19 February 2024
Last updated: 19 February 2024