Question

A 52-year-old with BMI 31 kg/m² and HTN asks about primary prevention aspirin. 10-year ASCVD risk 11%. What do guidelines recommend?

Accepted Answer

Consider initiating low-dose aspirin selectively for 40-59 with >=10% 10-year risk; discuss benefits/harms

Answer

Initiate aspirin 81 mg for all adults 40-59 regardless of risk

Answer

Recommend aspirin for adults >=60 with >=10% risk

Answer

Start aspirin if LDL >=160 mg/dL

Answer

Avoid aspirin in all primary prevention

Practice question

A 52-year-old with BMI 31 kg/m² and HTN asks about primary prevention aspirin. 10-year ASCVD risk 11%. What do guidelines recommend?