Preventive Aspirin Rx Should Be Based on Benefit-Risk, Not Age

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Primary care providers should prescribe aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) based on an individual benefit-risk ratio, not age. In a meta-analysis of 10 studies, preventive aspirin produced a significant 13% reduction in CVD; benefits outweighed the risks when absolute CVD risk was >10%.

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