Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast #113 Aspirin for Primary Prevention: Mind the Gap Segment
Oct 19, 2022
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Aspirin Use in 40–69 Year Olds
- Use aspirin infrequently for primary prevention in adults aged 40–69.
- Only use aspirin if the patient is high risk for CVD but low risk for bleeding.
Aspirin Use in 70+ Year Olds
- Avoid starting aspirin for primary prevention in adults 70 and older.
- Evidence doesn't support its use in this age group.
Aspirin and ASCVD Risk
- Consider aspirin for adults 40–59 with >10% 10-year ASCVD risk.
- Make it a shared decision, considering individual risks and benefits.