A 45-year-old man with 10-year ASCVD risk of 9% asks about aspirin for primary prevention. He has no CVD or significant bleeding risks. What do curren...

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A 45-year-old man with 10-year ASCVD risk of 9% asks about aspirin for primary prevention. He has no CVD or significant bleeding risks. What do current recommendations advise?

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Individualized decision-making for adults 40-59 with 10-year risk ≥10%; avoid routine initiation in ≥60

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Start aspirin 81 mg daily for all adults with ≥7.5% risk

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No aspirin until age 60

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Start aspirin 325 mg daily

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Aspirin is recommended for all adults with diabetes

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Aspirin Primary Prevention

A 45-year-old man with 10-year ASCVD risk of 9% asks about aspirin for primary prevention. He has no CVD or significant bleeding risks. What do current recommendations advise?