Question

A 70-year-old woman with BMI 31 and well-controlled diabetes asks whether to start low-dose aspirin for primary prevention. What is the USPSTF recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Individualize for ages 40-59 with ≥10% risk; do not initiate at ≥60

Answer

Initiate aspirin due to diabetes

Answer

Initiate if 10-year risk ≥5%

Answer

Aspirin for all ≥50

Answer

Aspirin is never indicated

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman with BMI 31 and well-controlled diabetes asks whether to start low-dose aspirin for primary prevention. What is the USPSTF recommendation?