Temporal trends of gender disparities in oral anticoagulant use in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Konsta Teppo Kari Eino Juhani AiraksinenJussi JaakkolaOlli HalminenBirgitta SalmelaKsenia KalatsovaElis Kouki Jari K Haukka Jukka Putaala Miika Linna Aapo L Aro Pirjo Mustonen Juha E K Hartikainen Mika Lehto

Published in: European journal of clinical investigation (2023)

This nationwide retrospective cohort study covering all patients with incident AF in Finland from 2007 to 2018 observed that although female sex was initially associated with a lower initiation of OAC therapy, the sex-related disparities resolved over the course of the study period.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
venous thromboembolism
affordable care act
mental health
type diabetes
cross sectional
bone marrow
health insurance
drug induced