Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Versus Warfarin Among Adults With Cancer and Atrial Fibrillation

CONCLUSIONS: Older adults with cancer and atrial fibrillation exposed to DOACs had similar risks of stroke and systemic embolism and major bleeding as those exposed to warfarin. Relative to warfarin, DOAC use was associated with a similar risk of cardiovascular death and a lower risk of all-cause death.PMID:36453260 | DOI:10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.122.008951

Source: Cancer Control - December 1, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hemalkumar B Mehta Huijun An Shirin Ardeshirrouhanifard Mukaila A Raji G Caleb Alexander Jodi B Segal Source Type: research