A 40-year-old with obesity and hypertension asks about aspirin for primary prevention. Ten-year ASCVD risk is 8%. What is the recommendation?...

Question

A 40-year-old with obesity and hypertension asks about aspirin for primary prevention. Ten-year ASCVD risk is 8%. What is the recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Shared decision-making; small net benefit possible

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

Do not start aspirin

Answer

Use aspirin only if CAC score >100

Answer

Use clopidogrel instead of aspirin

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Primary Prevention-Aspirin