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
- healthcare
- public health
- end stage renal disease
- heart failure
- mental health
- ejection fraction
- venous thromboembolism
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- prognostic factors
- health information
- peritoneal dialysis
- health promotion
- health insurance
- patient reported outcomes
- risk assessment
- human health
- climate change
- coronary artery disease
- mitral valve