Aspirin for primary prevention: USPSTF recommendations for CVD and colorectal cancer

J Fam Pract. 2019 Apr;68(3):146-151.

Abstract

Patient age, baseline cardiovascular disease risk, bleeding risk, and personal preference regarding aspirin use are key to decision making. A clinical decision tool can help.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aspirin / administration & dosage*
  • Aspirin / adverse effects
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Clinical Decision-Making
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / methods
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*
  • Primary Prevention / methods
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Aspirin