A 55-year-old with obesity, T2DM, and hypertension asks about aspirin for primary prevention. ASCVD 10-year risk is 9%, no bleeding risk. Recommendati...

Question

A 55-year-old with obesity, T2DM, and hypertension asks about aspirin for primary prevention. ASCVD 10-year risk is 9%, no bleeding risk. Recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Avoid aspirin for primary prevention routinely; consider other risk reduction

Answer

Initiate aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

Use aspirin 325 mg daily

Answer

Aspirin only if risk >5%

Answer

Aspirin recommended for all diabetics

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

A 55-year-old with obesity, T2DM, and hypertension asks about aspirin for primary prevention. ASCVD 10-year risk is 9%, no bleeding risk. Recommendation?