If you started taking aspirin without a doctor’s recommendation to prevent heart problems, please speak with your primary care physician or your cardiologist because you may be taking aspirin inappropriately. ~ Dr. Broussard
Luepker RV, Oldenburg NC, Misialek JR, et al
American Journal of Preventive Medicine | February 4, 2021
This study was sought to present the prevalence of appropriate aspirin use and physician advice in a population sample using the Task Force recommendations. Between 2017 and 2018, a random sample of men and women (aged 50–69 years) living in the Upper Midwest were surveyed, obtaining demographic data, health history, and aspirin use. Researchers enrolled 1,352 adults (697 women, 655 men) in the study. It has been reported that, for primary cardiovascular disease prevention, aspirin use is common. Nevertheless, many adults are medicating without indication (overuse) or are not applying aspirin despite guidelines (underuse). Aspirin was indicated in 32.9%, and among those, 46.0% were appropriate users, and 54.0% were nonusers despite indications. Overuse, where aspirin is not indicated, was common at 26.9%.