Oral anticoagulation therapy initiation in patients with atrial fibrillation in relation to world region of origin: a register-based nationwide study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia and results in a high risk of stroke. The number of immigrants is increasing globally, but little is known about potential differences in AF care across migrant populations.

Aim

To investigate if initiation of oral anticoagulation therapy (OAC) differs for patients with incident AF in relation to country of origin.

Methods

A nationwide register-based study covering 1999-2017. AF was defined as a first-time diagnosis of AF and a high risk of stroke. Stroke risk was defined according to guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Poisson regression adjusted for sex, age, socioeconomic position and comorbidity was made to compute incidence rate ratios (IRR) for initiation of OAC.

SUBMITTER: Frydenlund J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10982797 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature