Recommendations for AAA: Cause, Risk Factors, and Screening

Referenced studies that support the recommendations are summarized in the Online Data Supplement.

COR	LOE	Recommendations
1	B-R	1. In men who are ≥65 years of age who have ever smoked, ultrasound screening for detection of AAA is recommended.1
1	C-LD	2. In men or women who are ≥65 years of age and who are first-degree relatives of patients with AAA, ultrasound screening for detection of AAA is recommended.2,3
2a	C-EO	3. In women who are ≥65 years of age who have ever smoked, ultrasound screening for detection of AAA is reasonable.4,5
2b	C-LD	4. In men or women <65 years of age and who have multiple risk factors (Table 15) or a first-degree relative with AAA, ultrasound screening for AAA may be considered.5,6
3: No Benefit	B-NR	5. In asymptomatic men or women >75 years who have had a negative initial ultrasound screen, repeat screening for detection of AAA is not recommended.1