Question

A 45-year-old woman asks about aspirin for primary prevention; she has 10-year ASCVD risk 7%, no diabetes, and normal BP. Best advice?

Accepted Answer

Do not start aspirin due to small net benefit and bleeding risk

Answer

Start 81 mg daily

Answer

Use 325 mg daily

Answer

Start only if LDL <70 mg/dL

Answer

Start if hs-CRP >2 mg/L regardless of risk

Practice question

A 45-year-old woman asks about aspirin for primary prevention; she has 10-year ASCVD risk 7%, no diabetes, and normal BP. Best advice?