Prevalence and the factors associated with oral anticoagulant use among nursing home residents.

ABSTRACT:

What is known and objective

Anticoagulants are indicated for treatment and prevention of several clinical conditions. Prior studies have examined anticoagulant utilization for specific indications and in community-dwelling populations. Decision-making regarding anticoagulant prescribing in the nursing home setting is particularly challenging because advanced age and clinical complexity places most residents at increased risk for adverse drug events. To estimate the prevalence of oral anticoagulant (OAC) use (overall, warfarin, direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)) and identify factors associated with oral anticoagulant use among the general population of residents living in nursing homes.

Methods

This point prevalence study was conducted among 506,482 residents in US nursing h

SUBMITTER: Chen Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8957061 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature