Table 4.

Patient perceptions of primary prevention aspirin use

Perceived benefits of aspirinN (% of respondents)
Reduced risk of heart attack 100 (75.8%) 
Reduced risk of stroke or transient ischemic attack 80 (60.1%) 
Improved general health 22 (16.7%) 
Improved pain 20 (15.2%) 
Reduced risk of colon cancer 14 (10.6%) 
Reduced risk of dementia 4 (3.0%) 
Other health benefits 4 (3.0%) 
Perceived benefits of aspirinN (% of respondents)
Reduced risk of heart attack 100 (75.8%) 
Reduced risk of stroke or transient ischemic attack 80 (60.1%) 
Improved general health 22 (16.7%) 
Improved pain 20 (15.2%) 
Reduced risk of colon cancer 14 (10.6%) 
Reduced risk of dementia 4 (3.0%) 
Other health benefits 4 (3.0%) 
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