A 65-year-old woman with diabetes and obesity (BMI 36) asks about preventing CVD. She is on statin and BP well-controlled. According to aspirin guidan...

Question

A 65-year-old woman with diabetes and obesity (BMI 36) asks about preventing CVD. She is on statin and BP well-controlled. According to aspirin guidance, what is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Do not initiate aspirin at age ≥60 for primary prevention

Answer

Initiate aspirin 325 mg daily

Answer

Aspirin for all diabetics regardless of age

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy

Answer

Clopidogrel monotherapy

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Aspirin Primary Prevention

A 65-year-old woman with diabetes and obesity (BMI 36) asks about preventing CVD. She is on statin and BP well-controlled. According to aspirin guidance, what is recommended?