A 63-year-old without ASCVD asks about aspirin for primary prevention. Ten-year ASCVD risk is 9%. What should you recommend?...

Question

A 63-year-old without ASCVD asks about aspirin for primary prevention. Ten-year ASCVD risk is 9%. What should you recommend?

Accepted Answer

Do not initiate aspirin for primary prevention

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

Start aspirin 162 mg daily

Answer

Start aspirin 325 mg daily

Answer

Switch to clopidogrel instead of aspirin

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Primary Prevention