Cost effectiveness of warfarin versus aspirin in patients older than 75 years with atrial fibrillation.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Oral anticoagulants are effective at reducing stroke compared with aspirin in atrial fibrillation patients older than 75 years. Although the benefits of reduced stroke risk outweigh the risks of bleeding, the cost effectiveness of warfarin in this patient population has not...

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Main Authors: Jowett, S, Bryan, S, Mant, J, Fletcher, K, Roalfe, A, Fitzmaurice, D, Lip, G, Hobbs, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011