Examining warfarin underutilization rates in patients with atrial fibrillation: Detailed chart review essential to capture contraindications to warfarin therapy
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Atrial fibrillation affects an estimated 2.5 million Americans and incurs an average annual stroke risk of 4.5% per year. Despite warfarin reducing stroke risk by approximately 66%, prior studies show warfarin usage rates to be abo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-06-01
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| Series: | Thrombosis Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.thrombosisjournal.com/content/6/1/6 |