Impact of geriatric syndromes on anticoagulation prescription in older adults with atrial fibrillation.
Jonathan Jun Yi HengRodney SohChristopher KooWilson GohGoy ShenJiayi LimSanthosh Kumar SeetharamanReshma Aziz MerchantPublished in: Current medical research and opinion (2021)
Age and CKD were significantly associated with anticoagulation prescription in patients with AF. Further studies on the impact of geriatric syndromes on anticoagulation prescription and outcomes in older adults are needed with specific guidelines for patients with geriatric syndromes and AF.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- oral anticoagulants
- left atrial
- catheter ablation
- hip fracture
- left atrial appendage
- direct oral anticoagulants
- physical activity
- heart failure
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- chronic kidney disease
- venous thromboembolism
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- case control
- left ventricular
- mitral valve