Adherence and persistence to direct oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation: a population-based study.

Amitava BanerjeeValerio BenedettoPhilip GichuruJane BurnellSotiris AntoniouRichard J SchillingWilliam David StrainRonan RyanCaroline WatkinsTom MarshallChris J Sutton

Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2019)

Adherence and persistence to OACs are low at 1 year with heterogeneity across drugs and over time at individual and system levels. Better understanding of contributory factors will inform interventions to improve adherence and persistence across OACs in individuals and populations.

Keyphrases

direct oral anticoagulants
atrial fibrillation
venous thromboembolism
left atrial
heart failure
physical activity
single cell
left atrial appendage
catheter ablation
oral anticoagulants
percutaneous coronary intervention
acute coronary syndrome
skeletal muscle