‘Widespread’ Aspirin Use To Prevent CVD By Consumers At Risk Of Harm, NHIS Data Show
Executive Summary
Aspirin use to prevent CVD "widespread" among US adults who should not use it regularly, according to analysis of 2017 National Health Interview Survey. Nearly half of adults 70 and up without self-reported CVD take aspirin even though guidelines recommend against routine use by persons that age and those with increased bleeding risk.