Key result
Routine aspirin use was reported by 72.1% of respondents with a history of coronary artery disease or cerebral infarction, compared to 33.5% of those without disease.
Population
4,633 non-institutionalized white, African American, and Hispanic adults aged 18 or older living in King…
Comparison
Routine aspirin use vs No routine aspirin use
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Reveals mismatch in aspirin use by cardiovascular risk; leaves open whether risk-stratified strategies improve appropriate prescribing.
Cross-Sectional (n=4,633)
Absolute Event Rate: 72.1% vs 33.5%
p-value: p=<0.001
There is a significant mismatch between cardiovascular risk and aspirin use in the community, with underuse in high-risk patients and overuse in low-risk individuals.
Roth et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease risk and aspirin use (n=4,633). History of CAD or cerebral infarction vs. No history of CAD or cerebral infarction was evaluated on Routine aspirin use (p=<0.001). Routine aspirin use was reported by 72.1% of respondents with a history of coronary artery disease or cerebral infarction, compared to 33.5% of those without disease.
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