Patient Characteristics and Preferences Regarding Anticoagulant Treatment in Venous Thromboembolic Disease.

ABSTRACT: Background: Anticoagulants are the recommended treatment for venous thromboembolic disease (VTE). The mode of anticoagulant administration may influence compliance, and therefore the effectiveness of the treatment. Unlike in atrial fibrillation or cancer-associated thrombosis, there is only limited data on patient preferences regarding the choice of anticoagulation in VTE. This study aims to evaluate patient preferences regarding anticoagulants in terms of administration: types (oral or injectable treatment) and number of doses or injections per day. Patients and Methods: This is a national survey through a questionnaire sent by e-mail to 1936 French vascular physicians between February and April 2019. They recorded the responses for each patient admitted for VTE. Results:

SUBMITTER: Laneelle D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8255622 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature