September 15, 2023 Making Standard of Care, The STANDARD Statin Therapy for Patients with Diabetes Statin Therapy for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease Adults 40–75 years of age with diabetes, who do or do not have clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), should be started on a statin for primary and secondary prevention of ASCVD regardless of lipid status. Statin Therapy for patients with cardiovascular disease, male patients ages 21-75, and female patients ages 40-75 i...