Self-reported therapy adherence and predictors for nonadherence in patients who switched from vitamin K antagonists to direct oral anticoagulants.
Myrthe M A TooropNienke van ReinMelchior C NiermanHelga W VermaasMenno V HuismanFelix J M van der MeerSuzanne C CannegieterWillem M LijferingPublished in: Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis (2020)
Self-reported treatment persistence and adherence were high in our study population, and several predictors of nonadherence were identified. Factors that can be influenced (low consult frequency with medical specialist, daily dosing regimen) may be used to improve therapy adherence.