Four adults have an initial blood LDL cholesterol concentration of 6.0 mmol/L. They are prescribed the same daily dose of a statin for 12 weeks. An electronic dispenser records the number of doses each adult misses.
| Adult | Number of doses missed | Blood LDL cholesterol concentration after 12 weeks in mmol/L |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 4.1 |
| B | 11 | 4.5 |
| C | 23 | 5.0 |
| D | 35 | 5.4 |
Explain the disadvantage of long-term statin treatment shown by these results.
102 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 5.4 Non-communicable diseases, covering 5.4.1 Interaction of factors in non-communicable disease, 5.4.2 Lifestyle factors and non-communicable disease, and 5.4.3 Treatments for cardiovascular disease. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.