Question

A 60-year-old male with BMI 32 kg/m² and BP 128/78 mm Hg asks about aspirin for primary prevention. 10-year ASCVD risk is 12%, no bleeding risk factors. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Individualized decision; consider aspirin selectively

Answer

Start low-dose aspirin routinely

Answer

Avoid aspirin in all adults

Answer

Start high-dose aspirin 325 mg

Answer

Use aspirin only if LDL ≥190 mg/dL

Practice question

A 60-year-old male with BMI 32 kg/m² and BP 128/78 mm Hg asks about aspirin for primary prevention. 10-year ASCVD risk is 12%, no bleeding risk factors. What is recommended?