A 68-year-old with hypertension and hyperlipidemia asks about aspirin for primary prevention. 10-year ASCVD risk 9%. No high bleeding risk. Recommenda...

Question

A 68-year-old with hypertension and hyperlipidemia asks about aspirin for primary prevention. 10-year ASCVD risk 9%. No high bleeding risk. Recommendation?

Accepted Answer

No high bleeding risk. Recommendation?

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

Do not initiate aspirin for primary prevention at age ≥60

Answer

Use aspirin 325 mg daily

Answer

Start clopidogrel instead of aspirin

"moderate" MCQ (SBA): Preventive Medicine

A 68-year-old with hypertension and hyperlipidemia asks about aspirin for primary prevention. 10-year ASCVD risk 9%. No high bleeding risk. Recommendation?