Geriatric Conditions and Prescription of Vitamin K Antagonists vs. Direct Oral Anticoagulants Among Older Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: SAGE-AF

Geriatric Conditions and Prescription of Vitamin K Antagonists vs. Direct Oral Anticoagulants Among Older Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: SAGE-AF

Background: Geriatric conditions are common among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and relate to complications of oral anticoagulation (OAC).Objective: To examine the prevalence of geriatric conditions among older patients with AF on OAC and relate type of OAC to geriatric conditions.Methods:...

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Main Authors: David D. McManus, Catarina Kiefe, Darleen Lessard, Molly E. Waring, David Parish, Hamza H. Awad, Francesca Marino, Robert Helm, Felix Sogade, Robert Goldberg, Robert Hayward, Jerry Gurwitz, Weijia Wang, Tanya Mailhot, Bruce Barton, Jane Saczynski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
anticoagulation
frailty
social isolation
older adults
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcvm.2019.00155/full

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