Low-dose aspirin therapy is recommended for which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

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Clinical trials have shown that daily use of aspirin as a secondary preventive measure can reduce all-cause mortality by 18% and myocardial infarctions by 30% in persons with known cardiovascular disease.Aspirin can also be used as preventive therapy in persons who have not experienced a heart attack or stroke but are at increased risk for these events.Salicylates may exacerbate preexisting conditions such as ulcers,gastritis,hiatal hernia,or GERD.Aspirin can be of benefit to persons that have already had a stroke,heart attack,angina,peripheral vascular disease,or in persons that have had angioplasty or bypass surgery.The U.S.Preventative Service Task Force recommends that men with no history of heart disease or stroke,aged 45 to 79 years of age take low-dose aspirin each day to prevent a myocardial infarction and women with no history of heart attack or stroke,aged 55 to 79 take low-dose aspirin each day to prevent a stroke.The benefit of aspirin therapy must outweigh the risk of many adverse effects associated with aspirin therapy,especially gastrointestinal bleeding.

Low-Dose Aspirin Therapy Is Recommended for Which of the Following