Aspirin Not Effective for Primary Prevention of Stroke in Older Japanese

Summary

Daily aspirin was ineffective for primary prevention of stroke in Japanese patients aged > 60 years with vascular risk factors, consistent with earlier findings that aspirin had no significant effect on composite cardiovascular outcomes, according to findings from the Japanese Primary Prevention Project.

  • stroke
  • aspirin
  • transient ischemic attack
  • cardiovascular
  • Japanese Primary Prevention Project
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