| Literature DB >> 25083237 |
Caroline Sirois1, Julie Couture2, Jean-Pierre Grégoire3.
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent a huge health burden for older patients with diabetes. Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) has long been used as a cardioprotective agent in primary and secondary prevention of CVD. However, there are important issues regarding the benefits and risks of ASA therapy in primary prevention of CVDs, for the older group in general and for individuals of all ages with diabetes. In this review, we summarize the benefits and risks related to ASA therapy by outlining the evidence for older patients and for patients with diabetes. There appear to be significant gaps in knowledge. The balance of benefits and risks is not well defined but ASA treatment seems to be unfavorable in many older patients.Entities:
Keywords: aspirin; cardiovascular diseases; diabetes; elderly; primary prevention
Year: 2012 PMID: 25083237 PMCID: PMC4110868 DOI: 10.1177/2042098612451267
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ther Adv Drug Saf ISSN: 2042-0986