Cholesterol numbers are but guides/risk factors on your health risk. They do not necessarily mean that you will suffer from atherosclerosis the precursor to heart disease.
That was my argument to my primary care doctor. He then arranged for a CT scan of my arteries that showed there was significant blockage. I'm now on statins for the rest of my life to keep cholesterol in the blood down and hopefully keep the arteries from getting completely blocked.
And your primary care physician did the correct thing which was to scan your arteries for damage. Also statins work by helping over a long period of time - so chances are if you are good with the sides (if you have sides) and you have a bunch of risk factors makes a lot of sense. Not a physician FWIW.
