In a recent issue of the MJA, Banks and colleagues1 reported that one-fifth of the Australian population aged 45–74 years have a high absolute risk of a cardiovascular disease (CVD) event over 5 years, and they conclude by recommending an escalation of drug therapy to lower blood pressure and lipid levels. This view was supported by Chow and Rodgers2 in their accompanying editorial.
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