Question

A 52-year-old woman with stable angina asks about primary prevention aspirin. ASCVD risk 14%; age 52; no bleeding risk. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Consider low-dose aspirin after shared decision-making

Answer

Do not start aspirin in ages 40-59 at any risk

Answer

Start 325 mg aspirin daily

Answer

Start aspirin if hsCRP >2 mg/L

Answer

Start aspirin only if CAC >300

Practice question

A 52-year-old woman with stable angina asks about primary prevention aspirin. ASCVD risk 14%; age 52; no bleeding risk. What is recommended?