Question

A 62-year-old man asks about aspirin for primary prevention. He has no ASCVD, BP controlled, LDL 118 mg/dL, 10-year ASCVD risk 11%. He is 62. Best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Do not initiate aspirin for primary prevention at his age

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg daily now

Answer

Aspirin only if CAC score >100

Answer

Start aspirin 325 mg daily

Answer

Aspirin only if A1C >=7.5%

Practice question

A 62-year-old man asks about aspirin for primary prevention. He has no ASCVD, BP controlled, LDL 118 mg/dL, 10-year ASCVD risk 11%. He is 62. Best recommendation?