Although cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence has reduced in the past decade, it continues to be the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide . The Registrar General of India reported that number of deaths caused by CHD have increased from 17% of total deaths and 26% of adult deaths in 2001-2003 to 23% of total and 32% of adult deaths in 2010-2013. Guidelines for primary prevention of CVD are focused on a high-risk approach.
Currently, the cardiovascular risk assessment plays dual role: firstly, it serves as a basis for risk communication between physicians and patients and secondly, it is used as the key method to select candidates for lipid-lowering treatment. Age is associated with CVD incidence; hence it is the strongest predictor for CVD in calculating the risk. Sufficient data on the efficacy and safety profiles of statins in prevention of CVD has lowered the risk…
