Anticoagulant treatment satisfaction with warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants for venous thromboembolism.

ABSTRACT: Treatment options for patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) include warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). Although DOACs are easier to administer than warfarin and do not require routine laboratory monitoring, few studies have directly assessed whether patients are more satisfied with DOACs. We surveyed adults from two large integrated health systems taking DOACs or warfarin for incident VTE occurring between January 1, 2015 and June 30, 2018. Treatment satisfaction was assessed using the validated Anti-Clot Treatment Scale (ACTS), divided into the ACTS Burdens and ACTS Benefits scores; higher scores indicate greater satisfaction. Mean treatment satisfaction was compared using multivariable linear regression, adjusting for patient demographic and clinical characteristics. T

SUBMITTER: Fang MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8605968 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature