Work

Underutilization of Aspirin Persists in US Ambulatory Care for the Secondary and Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including myocardial infarction and stroke, is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the US. A broad array of randomized trials have demonstrated the benefits of low doses of aspirin (75-325mg)1,2 for both the primary3-7 and secondary8-11 prevention of CVD.

Source: US Cardiology Review

DOI: 10.15420/usc.2006.3.1.27

Authors: Randall S Stafford, Veronica Monti, Jun Ma

Institutions: Stanford Medicine, Stanford University

Language: English

Topic: Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,146