Association between once- and twice-daily direct oral anticoagulant adherence in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients and rates of ischemic stroke

Int J Cardiol. 2016 Jul 15:215:11-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.03.212. Epub 2016 Apr 4.
No abstract available

Keywords: Anticoagulation; Direct oral anticoagulant; Medication adherence; Nonvalvular atrial fibrillation; Proportion of days covered.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / epidemiology
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Drug Prescriptions
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medicare
  • Medication Adherence / statistics & numerical data
  • Middle Aged
  • Propensity Score
  • Stroke / epidemiology*
  • Stroke / prevention & control
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anticoagulants