Temporal trends in ischemic stroke and anticoagulation therapy for non ‐valvular atrial fibrillation: effect of diabetes

ConclusionsIschemic stroke declined and warfarin use increased similarly in Medicare patients with and without diabetes. Ischemic stroke rates were consistently higher in diabetes patients, validating the inclusion of diabetes in risk calculators. The population of Medicare patients with diabetes who did not receive warfarin deserves future attention.

Source: Journal of Diabetes - April 12, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Gautam R. Shroff, Craig A. Solid, Zachary Bloomgarden, Jonathan L. Halperin, Charles A. Herzog Tags: Original Article Source Type: research