In the group with an aspirin indication, participants who were older had higher rates of regular aspirin use than younger patients (odds ratio [OR]=1.07; P<.001), and women had significantly higher adjusted odds of regular aspirin use than men (OR=3.49; P=.021). Among those for whom ...
The American Diabetes Association (ADA), for example, earlier this year recommended 75-162 mg/day aspirin for that indication. More controversial is the use of aspirin for primary cardiovascular prevention in patients with no previous cardiovascular events. For such individuals, ADA says that such...
Among patients without an aspirin indication, 1,021/2,960 (34.4%) had aspirin documented (overuse). Conclusion: Overall, 7,514/11,682 (64.3%) of patients who met study inclusion criteria for age and cardiovascular risk exhibited either potential overuse or underuse of aspirin for primary ...
Therefore, the best evidence does not support the use of aspirin for the prevention of myocardial infarction in patients undergoing non‐cardiac surgery. In patients who have an indication for long‐term aspirin usage and have their aspirin held during the perioperative period, it is important to ...
"I think we now have to educate the public that there are really not compelling reasons, that unless you've had a prior event and have a clear indication, that you shouldn't take aspirin for primary prevention," Nissen concluded. And, in an editorialopens in a new tab or window in The...
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of aspirin for the treatment and prevention of ischemic stroke and identify the minimum dose proven to be effective for each indication. DATA SOURCES: PubMed and MEDLINE searches (up to January 2010) were performed to identify primary literature, using search te...
While very rare harms cannot be ruled out, large registry and cohort studies of potential harms not included in this review because aspirin exposure was for any indication, gestation, or dosage have not found clear evidence of teratogenic or other serious health effects.51-56 The results of ...
a substantial physical disability (defined as more than some difficulty with any 1 of 6 basic activities of daily living, including dressing, eating, toileting, transferring, bathing, and walking), a known high risk of bleeding, a current indication for antithrombotic medication, or a contraindicat...
ASA indication:Not documentedASA group (81 or 325 mg daily): 289 patientsNon-ASA group: 728 patients Retrospective, observational study Level III evidence Primary outcomes: intraoperative blood loss, intra- or postoperative RBC transfusion, major cardiovascular events and 30-day all cause mortality...