A 62-year-old with 10-year ASCVD risk of 8% asks about aspirin for primary prevention. Best approach?...

Question

A 62-year-old with 10-year ASCVD risk of 8% asks about aspirin for primary prevention. Best approach?

Accepted Answer

Avoid aspirin; benefits do not outweigh risks for this age

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

Start aspirin 325 mg daily

Answer

Start clopidogrel 75 mg daily instead of aspirin

Answer

Aspirin only if risk is

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Primary Prevention (Aspirin)