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Dr.Mohammed Al-Kebsi
first, do no harm
50% of U.S. adults reported regular aspirin use. Among those
with a primary prevention indication, having discussed aspirin
with a provider was the strongest predictor of regular use.
Cardiology practice
years)
10% 20%
10% 20%
20%
Risk of MI or CHD Death (10 year)
10 years)
10% 20%
10% 20%
20%
Risk of MI or CHD Death (10 year)
Adverse event rate remains constant across underlying
risk strata
Ongoing Trials
Ongoing Trials
ACCP 2012:
ages 50 and older without symptomatic (CVD) (2B)
CCA 2011:
Not recommended for routine use
May consider only in special circumstances where CHD
risk is high and bleeding risk is low
ESC 2012:
Not recommended in patients without overt evidence of
cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease
AHA 2011:
ADA 2015:
SOOOO CONCLUSION?
THE DATA ARE MIXED
THANK YOU.