Merged secondary prevention guideline recommendations from the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology
| Secondary prevention | Evidence* | Risk reduction | References† |
| Medical therapy | |||
| Statin therapy | Strong | 10–30% | 1,2 |
| Aspirin therapy | Medium | 20–25% | 1,2 |
| Blood pressure control |
Strong Lifestyle therapy | 20% | 1,2 |
| Tobacco cessation | Strong | 30–40% | 2 |
| Diet control/weight loss | Medium | 20–30% | 2 |
| Physical activity | Medium | 20–30% | 1 |
| Moderate alcohol | Weak | 17–30% | 1 |