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. 2011 Jun 7;26(11):1336–1344. doi: 10.1007/s11606-011-1757-y

Table 2.

Aspirin Studies for Prevention of Cardiovascular Events Reporting Information for Diabetic Patients—Patient Characteristics

Lead Author (Study Acronym), Publication Year Data Source* Diabetic Patients n (%)† Diabetes Type Cardiovascular History Prevention Type Outcomes Reported for Diabetic Patients
Prior MI Prior Stroke or TIA Prior CHD All-Cause Mortality CV-Related Mortality MI Stroke
≤100 mg Aspirin Daily
Diener (ESPS-2), 2009 37 Authors 479 (15%) NR NR 100% NR Secondary X X
Ridker (WHS), 2005 38 Authors 1027 (3%) NR 0% 0% 0% Primary X X
Elwin (SALT), 1991 39 Authors 180 (13%) NR 14.4% 100% 23.9% Secondary X X X X
Petersen (AFASAK), 1989 40 Authors 59 (9%) NR 7.4%‡ 5.7%‡ NR Mixed X X X
Hansson (HOT), 1998 7 Textbook 52 1501 (8%) NR 2.5% 2.5% 11.1% Mixed X X X X
Feringa, 2009 48 Authors 161 (10%) NR 55.0% 60.0% 25.0% Mixed X X X X
Ogawa (JPAD), 2008 11 Authors 2539 (100%) 2 0% 0% 0% Primary X X X X
Sacco (PPP-DM Subgroup), 2003 8 Article 1031 (22%) NR 0% 0% 0% Primary X X X X
Belch (POPADAD), 2008 12 Article 1276 (100%) 1 & 2 0% 0% 0% Primary§ X X X X
Catalano (CLIPS), 2007 41 Authors 277 (76%) NR 3%‡ 4%‡ NR Mixed§ X X X X
Fowkes (AAA), 2010 42 Authors 88 (3%) NR 0% 0% 0% Primary§ X X X X
McAlister-Low Dose, 2006 49 Authors 695 (10%) NR 36%‡ 13%‡ NR Mixed X
Cubbon-Low Dose,2008 50 Authors 273 (11%) NR NR NR 100% Secondary X
Ong (FDS) Low Dose, 2010 51 Authors 405 (100%) 2 3% 0% 31% Mixed X X X X
101-325 mg Aspirin Daily
(PHS), 1989 6 ADA Statement 16 533 (2%) NR 0% 0% 0% Primary X X
Farrell (UK-TIA)-Moderate Dose, 1991 43 Authors 45 (2%) NR 14% 100% NR Secondary X X X X
McAlister-Moderate Dose, 2006 49 Authors 1381 (19%) NR 36%‡ 13%‡ NR Mixed X
Cubbon-Moderate Dose, 2008 50 Authors 105 (4%) NR NR NR 100% Secondary X
Ong (FDS) Moderate Dose, 2010 51 Authors 547 (100%) 2 4% 0% 41% Mixed X X X X
>325 mg Aspirin Daily
Peto (BMD), 1988 44 ADA Statement 16 101 (2%) NR 0% 0% 0% Primary X
(ETDRS), 1992 9 Article 3711 (100%) 1 & 2 5.5% 1.5% 7.7% Mixed X X X X
Elwood, 1979 45 Authors 66 (4%) NR 100% NR NR Secondary X X X X
(CDP Research Group), 1976 46 Authors 85 (6%) NR 100% 11.9%‡ NR Secondary X
Farrell (UK-TIA)-High Dose, 1991 43 Authors 45 (2%) NR 10% 100% NR Secondary X X X X
Cairns, 1985 47 Authors 44 (16%) NR 40.0%‡ 2.0%‡ NR Secondary║ X X X X
McAlister-High Dose, 2006 49 Authors 491 (7%) NR 36%‡ 13%‡ NR Mixed X
Cubbon-High Dose, 2008 50 Authors 39 (2%) NR NR NR 100% Secondary X
Ong (FDS) High Dose, 2010 51 Authors 338 (100%) 2 1% 0% 21% Mixed X X X X

*Data source for outcomes in diabetic patients (Authors = authors provided supplemental data not included in original article; Textbook = data obtained from a textbook52; Article = data obtained from original article; ADA Statement = data obtained from the American Diabetes Association position statement on aspirin use for primary prevention in diabetes16)

Number of diabetic patients and proportion of entire study sample

Presence of cardiovascular disease at baseline for entire study sample

§All patients had peripheral arterial disease at baseline

║All patients had unstable angina

MI = Myocardial Infarction; TIA = Transient Ischemic Attack; CHD = Coronary Heart Disease; NR = Not Reported