Differences in prescribing practice worldwide

摘要

I write regarding your news . item 'Aspirin inappropriately used for CVD prevention in just over 10% of cases'. In people without cardiovascular disease (CVD) and a 10-year CVD risk below 6%, guidelines state that the potential bleeding risks associated with aspirin use outweigh any protective effect. We no longer routinely use aspirin for primary prevention of CVD at any level of cardiovascular risk in the UK.