Geographic Variation in the Use of Oral Anticoagulation Therapy in Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation [Brief Report]

Conclusions—Large geographic variation exists in oral anticoagulation use in atrial fibrillation. The use of oral anticoagulation is lower in the South, where the rates of stroke are unusually high. In the future, it will be important to analyze whether the high rates of stroke in the South can be partially attributed to the underuse of oral anticoagulation in this region.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Arrhythmias, Anticoagulants, Health Services, Ischemic Stroke Brief Reports Source Type: research