Changes in anticoagulant prescription patterns over time for patients with atrial fibrillation around the world.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prescribing patterns for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients evolved with approval of non-Vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) over time.

Objectives

To assess changes in anticoagulant prescription patterns in various geographical regions upon first approval of a NOAC and to analyze the evolution of oral anticoagulants (OACs) use over time in relation to CHA₂DS₂-VASc and HAS-BLED risk profiles.

Methods

Global Registry on Long-Term Oral Antithrombotic Treatment in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation (GLORIA-AF) Phases II and III reported data on antithrombotic therapy for patients with newly diagnosed AF and ≥1 stroke risk factor. We focused on sites enrolling patients in both phases and reported treat

SUBMITTER: Koziel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8339088 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature