Lifeday coverage of oral anticoagulants and one-year relative survival in patients with atrial fibrillation: a population-based study in Estonia

Lifeday coverage of oral anticoagulants and one-year relative survival in patients with atrial fibrillation: a population-based study in Estonia

Abstract Background Routine oral anticoagulation (OAC) is recommended for almost all high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation, yet registries show that OACs are still underused. Our aim was to study the lifeday coverage (LDC) of OAC prescriptions and its relationship with one-year mortality rates...

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Main Authors: Priit Pauklin, Toomas Marandi, Mart Kals, Tiia Ainla, Katrin Martinson, Jaan Eha, Priit Kampus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
Anticoagulants
Stroke risk
Adherence to guidelines
Lifeday coverage
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03415-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03415-4

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