Country and health expenditure are major predictors of withholding anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation patients at high risk of stroke.
Deborah M SiegalFrederik H VerbruggeAnne-Celine MartinSaverio VirdoneJohn CammKaren PieperBernard J GershShinya GotoAlexander G G TurpiePantep AngchaisuksiriKeith A A FoxPublished in: Open heart (2023)
Approximately one out of three AF patients did not receive OAC, while eligible according to the guidelines. Country of enrolment was the major determinant of anticoagulation strategy, while higher country health expenditure was associated with lower likelihood of withholding anticoagulation.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- oral anticoagulants
- catheter ablation
- left atrial
- left atrial appendage
- direct oral anticoagulants
- public health
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- heart failure
- mental health
- venous thromboembolism
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- health information
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- health promotion
- clinical practice
- acute coronary syndrome
- patient reported outcomes
- risk assessment
- blood brain barrier
- left ventricular
- brain injury