A 52-year-old with stable angina wants to know if aspirin should be used for primary prevention. 10-year ASCVD risk 14%, no increased bleeding. What i...

Question

A 52-year-old with stable angina wants to know if aspirin should be used for primary prevention. 10-year ASCVD risk 14%, no increased bleeding. What is the appropriate statement?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin should not be initiated routinely; discuss small net benefit

Answer

Start aspirin-clear benefit outweighs risk

Answer

Start clopidogrel instead of aspirin

Answer

Start high-dose aspirin 325 mg

Answer

No lifestyle modification needed

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

A 52-year-old with stable angina wants to know if aspirin should be used for primary prevention. 10-year ASCVD risk 14%, no increased bleeding. What is the appropriate statement?