Effects of aspirin for primary prevention in persons with diabetes mellitus

Background Diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Aspirin use reduces the risk of occlusive vascular events but increases the risk of bleeding; the balance of benefits and hazards for the prevention of first cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes is...

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Main Authors: Bowman, L, Mafham, M, Wallendszus, K, Stevens, W, Buck, G, Barton, J, Murphy, K, Haynes, R, Jolyon, R, Murawska, A, Young, A, Lay, M, Chen, F, Sammons, E, Waters, E, Simpson, D, Peto, R, Baigent, C, Collins, R, Parish, S, Armitage, J, Farmer, A, Neil, A, Ascend Study Collaborative Group
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Massachusetts Medical Society 2018