Effect of Aspirin on Cardiovascular Events and Bleeding in the Healthy Elderly

J. McNeil, John; Wolfe, Rory; L. Woods, Robyn; Tonkin, Andrew; A. Donnan, Geoffrey; Nelson, Mark; M. Reid, Christopher; E. Lockery, Jessica; Kirpach, Brenda; Storey, Elsdon; C. Shah, Raj; D. Williamson, Jeff; L. Margolis, Karen; E. Ernst, Michael; P. Abhayaratna, Walter; Stocks, Nigel; M. Fitzgerald, Sharyn; G. Orchard, Suzanne; E. Trevaks, Ruth; J. Beilin, Lawrence; I. Johnston, Colin; Ryan, Joanne; Radziszewska, Barbara; Jelinek, Michael; Malik, Mobin; B. Eaton, Charles; J. Brauer, Donna; Cloud, Geoffrey; M. Wood, Erica; E. Mahady, Suzanne; Satterfield, Suzanne; H. Grimm, Richard; M. Murray, Anne

doi:10.1056/nejmoa1805819

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Effect of Aspirin on Cardiovascular Events and Bleeding in the Healthy Elderly

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Sep 16, 2018

Authors:

John J. McNeil

Rory Wolfe

Robyn L. Woods

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Aspirin is a well-established therapy for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular events. However, its role in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease is unclear, especially in older persons, who have an increased risk. METHODS: From 2010 through 2014, we enrolled community-d...

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Aspirin

Medicine

Primary prevention

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