A 49-year-old with hypertension and 10-year ASCVD risk 8% asks about primary prevention aspirin. No diabetes or CVD. Not at increased bleeding risk. R...

Question

A 49-year-old with hypertension and 10-year ASCVD risk 8% asks about primary prevention aspirin. No diabetes or CVD. Not at increased bleeding risk. Recommendation?

Accepted Answer

No aspirin; focus on risk factor control

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg every other day

Answer

Clopidogrel 75 mg daily

Answer

Aspirin 325 mg daily

ukmla MCQ (SBA): USPSTF (2022): Aspirin to Prevent CVD

A 49-year-old with hypertension and 10-year ASCVD risk 8% asks about primary prevention aspirin. No diabetes or CVD. Not at increased bleeding risk. Recommendation?