Predictors of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Utilization for Thromboembolism Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
PURPOSE: Several factors have been associated with the prescription of direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) over warfarin such as younger age, fewer concomitant medications, and lower CHADS2 or bleeding scores. The primary objective of this study was to identify predictors of DOAC choice compared with...
Main Authors: | Caroline Brais, Josiane Larochelle, Marie-Hélène Turgeon, Lucie Blais, Paul Farand, Sylvie Perreault, Geneviève Letemplier, Marie-France Beauchesne |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2017-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Online Access: | https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/jpps/index.php/JPPS/article/view/27907 |
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