Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

February 13, 2021

Association of Mortality and Aspirin Prescription for COVID-19 Patients at the Veterans Health Administration

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Among Veterans with confirmed cases of COVID-19, preexisting aspirin prescription was associated with a statistically and clinically significant decrease in overall mortality at 14-days (OR=0.38) and at 30-days (OR=0.38). Participants were matched on age, gender, and clinical characteristics for the analysis. The authors speculate that aspirin’s systemic antithrombotic effects could disrupt the risk of thrombotic events related to COVID-19.

Osborne et al. (Feb 11, 2021). Association of Mortality and Aspirin Prescription for COVID-19 Patients at the Veterans Health Administration. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246825