Adherence and persistence to oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation: A Belgian nationwide cohort study

Adherence and persistence to oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation: A Belgian nationwide cohort study

BackgroundSince non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) do not require coagulation monitoring, concerns of lower adherence and persistence to NOACs than vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) have been raised. Moreover, little is known on the frequency of permanent cessation and switching between...

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Main Authors: Maxim Grymonprez, Andreas Capiau, Stephane Steurbaut, Els Mehuys, Koen Boussery, Tine L. De Backer, Lies Lahousse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
oral anticoagulants
NOAC
VKA
persistence
adherence
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2022.994085/full

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