Adherence to rivaroxaban for the treatment of venous thromboembolism-Results from the FIRST registry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medication nonadherence can result in poor clinical outcomes and significant costs to health care providers. When treating venous thromboembolism (VTE), subtherapeutic anticoagulation may contribute to complications such as recurrent VTE or postthrombotic syndrome.

Objectives

To describe the extent, reasons for, and predictors of nonadherence to rivaroxaban for the treatment of VTE in clinical practice in the United Kingdom reported by participants of the FIRST registry.

Patients/methods

The FIRST registry was an observational, multicenter registry reporting on the use of rivaroxaban in routine clinical practice. FIRST registry participants completed an adherence screening questionnaire during their treatment and follow-up.

Results

In total, 1028 par

SUBMITTER: Speed V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8606029 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature