A 68-year-old with hypertension and hyperlipidemia asks about aspirin for primary prevention. He has no CVD and moderate bleeding risk. What is recomm...

Question

A 68-year-old with hypertension and hyperlipidemia asks about aspirin for primary prevention. He has no CVD and moderate bleeding risk. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Do not initiate low-dose aspirin for primary prevention at age ≥60

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

High-dose aspirin 325 mg daily

Answer

Aspirin plus clopidogrel

Answer

Start aspirin only if LDL >190 mg/dL

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Aspirin Primary Prevention (Age ≥60)

A 68-year-old with hypertension and hyperlipidemia asks about aspirin for primary prevention. He has no CVD and moderate bleeding risk. What is recommended?