Efficacy and safety of aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular events: a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials

• Published in: European heart journal Vol. 40; no. 7; pp. 607 - 617
• Main Authors: Mahmoud, Ahmed N, Gad, Mohamed M, Elgendy, Akram Y, Elgendy, Islam Y, Bavry, Anthony A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 14.02.2019
• Subjects: Prevention; Aspirin; Cardiovascular; Mortality; Meta-analysis
• ISSN: 0195-668X; 1522-9645; 1522-9645
• DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy813

Abstract Aims The role of aspirin in the primary prevention setting is continuously evolving. Recent randomized trials have challenged the role of aspirin in the primary prevention setting. Methods and results Electronic databases were searched for randomized trials that compared aspirin vs. placebo...