Discrepancies in cardiovascular disease risk calculation affect aspirin use recommendations in patients with diabetes.

Objectives: Aspirin is recommended for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention in patients who are at high risk for CVD. The objective of this study was to compare agreement between two American Diabetes Association-endorsed CVD risk calculators in identifying candidates for aspirin therapy.

Methods: Adult patients with diabetes mellitus (n = 238) were studied for 1 year in a family medicine clinic.