sex differences for aspirin therapy
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Introduction
Men:
- aspirin reduces risk of 1st myocardial infarction
- aspirin not effective for preventing 1st ischemic stroke
Women:
- aspirin reduces the risk of 1st ischemic stroke
- aspirin reduces risk of 1st myocardial infarction in women > 64 years of age[2]
Also see Women's Health Initiative
Aspirin is effective for secondary prevention of ischemic stroke & myocardial infarction in both sexes.
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References
- ↑ Prescriber's Letter 12(4): 2005 Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=210409&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Journal Watch 25(7):53, 2005 Ridker PM, Cook NR, Lee IM, Gordon D, Gaziano JM, Manson JE, Hennekens CH, Buring JE. A randomized trial of low-dose aspirin in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in women. N Engl J Med. 2005 Mar 31;352(13):1293-304. Epub 2005 Mar 7. <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15753114 <Internet> http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/abstract/NEJMoa050613