Aspirin Use in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Table 2

Reasons for eligible patients not taking aspirin (𝑛=23).

(a) Patients’ reasons

Reason	PCP did not advise	Patient preference	GI bleeding	Allergy	No reason
𝑛	16	4	0	1	2

PCP: primary care physician; GI: gastrointestinal.

(b) Rheumatologists’ reasons

Reason	PCP should do it	Patient preference	Multiple medications	GI bleeding	Allergy	Hepatitis C	GI upset	No reason
𝑛	9	3	4	1	1	1	1	3

PCP: primary care physician; GI: gastrointestinal.