Adherence and outcomes to direct oral anticoagulants among patients with atrial fibrillation: findings from the veterans health administration
Abstract Background The direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) reduce the risk of stroke in moderate to high-risk patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF). Yet, concerns remain regarding its routine use in real world practice. We sought to describe adherence patterns and the association betwe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-09-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-017-0671-6 |