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Dear Doctor: How do doctors calculate absolute risk reduction numbers when considering use of statins?
Dear Doctor: How do doctors calculate absolute risk reduction numbers when considering use of statins?
Dear Doctor: How do doctors calculate absolute risk reduction numbers when considering use of statins?

Published on: 09/15/2025

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The relative risk reduction from a statin depends on the potency and dose of a statin. (Getty Images)

DEAR DR. ROACH: A cardiologist recently suggested that I should consider taking a statin because of my “borderline” cholesterol level. So, I took a dive into the details of statin therapy. I learned that although statins are thought to reduce the chance of a cardiovascular event by up to 50%, the actual reduction is very small.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2025/09/dear-doctor-how-do-doctors-calculate-absolute-risk-reduction-numbers-when-considering-use-of-statins.html

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