Quality of Warfarin Anticoagulation in Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians With Atrial Fibrillation
Studies have shown that suboptimal anticoagulation quality, as measured by time in therapeutic range (TTR), affects a significant percentage of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, TTR has not been previously characterised in Indigenous Australians who experience a greater burden of AF and stroke.
Source: Heart, Lung and Circulation - Category: Cardiology Authors: Mau T. Nguyen, Celine Gallagher, Bradley M. Pitman, Mehrdad Emami, Kadhim Kadhim, Jeroen M. Hendriks, Melissa E. Middeldorp, Kurt C. Roberts-Thomson, Rajiv Mahajan, Dennis H. Lau, Prashanthan Sanders, Christopher X. Wong Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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