Sex Differences in the Use of Oral Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation: A Report From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR®) PINNACLE Registry
BackgroundDespite higher thromboembolism risk, women with atrial fibrillation have lower oral anticoagulation (OAC) use compared to men. The influence of the CHA2DS2‐VASc score or the introduction of non–vitamin K OACs on this relationship is not known. Methods and ResultsUsing the PINNACLE National...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2017-07-01
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Series: | Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.117.005801 |