Comparative Effectiveness of Anticoagulants in Patients With Cancer-Associated Thrombosis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Patterns of clinical utilization and comparative effectiveness of anticoagulants for cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) remain largely unexplored.

Objectives

To assess patterns of and factors associated with anticoagulant use and to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of contemporary anticoagulants in patients with active cancer in a clinical setting.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study obtained deidentified OptumLabs electronic health record claims data from January 1, 2012, to September 30, 2019. Adult patients (≥18 years of age) with a primary cancer diagnosis (except skin cancer) during at least 1 inpatient or 2 outpatient visits within 6 months before the venous thromboembolism (VTE) date were included. Data were analyz

SUBMITTER: Riaz IB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10366701 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature