At what SCORE risk threshold do the European guidelines recommend initiating statin therapy for cardiovascular risk reduction?

The European guidelines discuss a SCORE risk threshold of 10% for high risk, where statin therapy consideration is often appropriate, with a possible evaluation starting at 5% risk depending on additional factors.

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