Question 13

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Best answer: True.  The USPSTF recommends aspirin use in men aged 45-79 years when potential cardiovascular benefit (myocardial infarctions prevented) outweighs potential harm of gastrointestinal hemorrhage and in women aged 55-79 years when potential cardiovascular benefit (strokes prevented) outweighs potential harm of gastrointestinal hemorrhage.  The USPSTF defines the 10-year coronary heart disease risk level at which cardiovascular events prevented (benefit) exceeds gastrointestinal harms as ≥ 4% for men aged 45-59 years, ≥ 9% for men aged 60-69 years, and ≥ 12% for men aged 70-79 years.  The USPSTF defines the 10-year stroke risk level at which cardiovascular events prevented (benefit) exceeds gastrointestinal harms as ≥ 3% for women aged 55-59 years, ≥ 8% for women aged 60-69 years, and ≥ 11% for women aged 70-79 years.