| Age [year] | 10-CVD risk | Mean annual CVD risk until age 60 | CVD events/1000 by age 60 | CVD events/1000 prevented by statin* by age 60 | NNT for 10 years to prevent one event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 10% | 1.5% | 300 | 100 | 20 |
| 50 | 20% | 2.0% | 200 | 67 | 15 |
*Assumes statin decreases risk by one third.