A 60-year-old male smoker with BMI 33 has a 10-year ASCVD risk of 18%. He asks about aspirin. What is the best advice?...

Question

A 60-year-old male smoker with BMI 33 has a 10-year ASCVD risk of 18%. He asks about aspirin. What is the best advice?

Accepted Answer

Do not initiate aspirin for primary prevention

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

Start aspirin 325 mg daily

Answer

Use aspirin if CAC score > 0

Answer

Use aspirin if LDL-C > 160 mg/dL

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