Initiation of oral anticoagulation in US older adults newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation during hospitalization.
Aaron L TroyShoshana J HerzigShrunjal TrivediTimothy S AndersonPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2023)
Oral anticoagulant initiation is uncommon among older adults newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation during hospitalization, even among patients hospitalized primarily for atrial fibrillation and patients with high thromboembolic risk. Clinicians should discuss risks and benefits of oral anticoagulants with all inpatients found to have atrial fibrillation.