A 40-year-old man with BMI 33 kg/m² and normal BP asks about starting low-dose aspirin for CVD prevention; 10-year ASCVD risk is 6%. Best recommendati...

Question

A 40-year-old man with BMI 33 kg/m² and normal BP asks about starting low-dose aspirin for CVD prevention; 10-year ASCVD risk is 6%. Best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Do not initiate aspirin for primary prevention at this risk level

Answer

Initiate aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

Initiate aspirin if CAC score >100

Answer

Initiate aspirin 325 mg daily

Answer

Initiate clopidogrel instead of aspirin

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

A 40-year-old man with BMI 33 kg/m² and normal BP asks about starting low-dose aspirin for CVD prevention; 10-year ASCVD risk is 6%. Best recommendation?