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Yet this estimate doesn't account for his reported sedentary lifestyle and his high body mass index (almost 30, which places him just under being classified as obese). So, this level of risk certainly favors statin therapy, and likely daily low-dose aspirin as preventive therapy. Based on your individual risk, your doctor can advise you about the need for cholesterol-lowering medication, but keep in mind that the average, healthy 70-year-old man still has about a 7.5% to 10% risk of having a heart attack or stroke within the next 10 years.
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