Should hypercholesterolaemia be treated to risk or target?

Over in the USA, they treat to a target of HDL-cholesterol: over here, we treat to a target of total cholesterol. Let’s call the whole thing off. Both strategies are stupid. Treat to risk, not to target. Once an at-risk person is taking a maximum tolerated dose of statin—as a personal choice—there is no earthly reason ever to measure their lipids again.
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