However, critics such as Steven E. Nissen say that the AHA/ACC guidelines were not properly validated, overestimate the risk by at least 50%, and recommend statins for patients who will not benefit, based on populations whose observed risk is lower than predicted by the guidelines.
Porén, hai críticos como Steven E. Nissen que dicen que as directrices da AHA/ACC non foron validadas debidamente, sobreestiman o risco polo menos nun 50%, e recomendan as estatinas a pacientes que non se beneficiarán delas, baseándose en poboacións cuxo risco observado é menor do predito polas directrices.