Oral Anticoagulant Prescription Trends, Profile Use, and Determinants of Adherence in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.

Sylvie Perreault Simon De DenusBrian White-GuayRobert Côté Mireille E Schnitzer Marie-Pierre DubéMarc DoraisJean Claude Tardif

Published in: Pharmacotherapy (2019)

The clinical uptake of DOACs increased over time, accounting for 87.3% of prescriptions in 2017. In our study, 25% of new OAC users presented a low adherence level. Adherence to OACs remains a significant challenge in patients with AF.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
glycemic control
venous thromboembolism
direct oral anticoagulants
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
weight loss