A 50-year-old with BMI 31 and hypertension asks about aspirin to prevent heart disease. He has no ASCVD and 10-year risk 9%. What is the recommendatio...

Question

A 50-year-old with BMI 31 and hypertension asks about aspirin to prevent heart disease. He has no ASCVD and 10-year risk 9%. What is the recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Avoid aspirin; routine use not recommended at his risk

Answer

Start low-dose aspirin for primary prevention

Answer

Start high-dose aspirin 325 mg daily

Answer

Use aspirin only if CAC score >0

Answer

Use aspirin if hs-CRP elevated

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

A 50-year-old with BMI 31 and hypertension asks about aspirin to prevent heart disease. He has no ASCVD and 10-year risk 9%. What is the recommendation?