Bleeding Risks With Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention in Adults: A Systematic Review ++

Bleeding Risks With Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention in Adults: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task ForceBleeding Risks With Aspirin Use | Annals of Internal Medicine
 
Limitations: Power to detect effects on hemorrhagic stroke was limited. Harms other than serious bleeding were not examined.
Conclusion: Consideration of the safety of primary prevention with aspirin requires an individualized assessment of aspirin's effects on bleeding risks and expected benefits because absolute bleeding risk may vary considerably by patient.


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