Predictors of Anticoagulant Treatment in Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation: Results From Atrial Fibrillation in Turkey: Epidemiologic Registry
In this study, we demonstrated that stroke history, persistent/permanent AF, hypertension, DM, and left atrial diameter were positive predictors, whereas advanced age and heart failure were negative predictors of oral anticoagulant use in patients with nonvalvular AF.
Source: Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis - Category: Hematology Authors: Kaya, H., Ertaş, F., Koroğlu, B., Vatan, B., Cağlıyan, C. E., Gedik, S., Yeter, E., Aydin, M., Akil, M. A., Soydinc, M. S., Ozhan, H., Ulgen, M. S., for the AFTER Investigators Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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