[Cardiovascular prevention: not necessary under the age of 40]. / Cardiovasculaire preventie: niet nodig onder de 40 jaar.

Pharmacological treatment of high blood pressure and high cholesterol should not be recommended for young persons, unless their 10 year risk of cardiovascular disease mortality is > 5-10%, their blood pressure > 180/100 mmHg or their cholesterol > 8 mmol/l.