Effect of Adherence to Oral Anticoagulants on Risk of Stroke and Major Bleeding Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Effect of Adherence to Oral Anticoagulants on Risk of Stroke and Major Bleeding Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

BackgroundIn comparison to warfarin, non–vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) have the advantages of ease of dosing, fewer drug interactions, and lack of need for ongoing monitoring. We sought to evaluate whether these advantages translate to improved adherence and whether adherence is a...

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Main Authors: Xiaoxi Yao, Neena S. Abraham, G. Caleb Alexander, William Crown, Victor M. Montori, Lindsey R. Sangaralingham, Bernard J. Gersh, Nilay D. Shah, Peter A. Noseworthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-02-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
adherence
bleeding
CHA2DS2‐VASc
non–vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants
stroke
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.115.003074

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