Figure 3. Number Needed to Treat (NNT) to Prevent 1 Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) Event With the 5 Major Guidelines on Statin Use for Primary Prevention.

ACC indicates American College of Cardiology; AHA, American Heart Association; CCS, Canadian Cardiovascular Society; ESC, European Society of Cardiology; EAS, European Atherosclerosis Society; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; NICE, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence; RRR, relative risk reduction; USPSTF, US Preventive Services Task Force.