A 64-year-old man without ASCVD asks about starting aspirin to prevent a first MI. His 10-year ASCVD risk is 10% with no bleeding risk. Best recommend...

Question

A 64-year-old man without ASCVD asks about starting aspirin to prevent a first MI. His 10-year ASCVD risk is 10% with no bleeding risk. Best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Recommend against initiating aspirin

Answer

Recommend aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

Use aspirin 325 mg daily

Answer

Use aspirin only with statin intolerance

Answer

Begin dual antiplatelet therapy

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A 64-year-old man without ASCVD asks about starting aspirin to prevent a first MI. His 10-year ASCVD risk is 10% with no bleeding risk. Best recommendation?