Question

A 67-year-old man with BMI 29 has fasting LDL-C 82 mg/dL after high-intensity statin; he asks if he still needs aspirin for primary prevention. Best advice?

Accepted Answer

Avoid initiating aspirin at >=60 for primary prevention

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg daily due to age

Answer

Use aspirin 325 mg

Answer

Aspirin only if CAC score is zero

Answer

Aspirin if LDL-C <70 mg/dL

Practice question

A 67-year-old man with BMI 29 has fasting LDL-C 82 mg/dL after high-intensity statin; he asks if he still needs aspirin for primary prevention. Best advice?