INTRODUCTION
ASCVD, T2DM, diabetes
ATHEROSCLEROTIC CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS, ASCVD, DIABETES
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is an independent risk factor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) [At present, statins are the cornerstone of cholesterol control in patients with diabetes [It has been reported that xuezhikang 1.2 g/day or pravastatin 20 mg/day reduced the LDL-C level by a similar extent, about 24-28% [