Aspirin to target arterial events in chronic kidney disease (ATTACK): study protocol for a multicentre, prospective, randomised, open-label, blinded endpoint, parallel group trial of low-dose aspirin vs. standard care for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in people with chronic kidney disease

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a very common long-term condition and powerful risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Low-dose aspirin is of proven benefit in the secondary prevention of myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke in people with pre-existing CVD. However, in people with...

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Main Authors: Dumbleton, J. (Author), Fitzmaurice, D. (Author), Fraser, S.D (Author), Fuat, A. (Author), Gallagher, H. (Author), Griffith, K.E (Author), Hawkey, C.J (Author), Henderson, R.A (Author), Lord, J. (Author), Lown, M. (Author), Maishman, T. (Author), Moore, M.V (Author), Roderick, P.J (Author), Stevens, P. (Author), Stevenson, D. (Author), Taal, M.W (Author), Whitehead, A. (Author)
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Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd 2022
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