Postdischarge International Normalized Ratio Testing and Long‐term Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Heart Failure Receiving Warfarin: Findings From the ADHERE Registry Linked to Medicare Claims

ConclusionsPostdischarge outpatient INR testing in patients with heart failure complicated by atrial fibrillation or valvular heart disease was high. INR testing was associated with improved survival and fewer myocardial infarctions at 1 year but was not independently associated with other adverse clinical events.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - October 1, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Laura G. Qualls, Melissa A. Greiner, Zubin J. Eapen, Gregg C. Fonarow, Roger M. Mills, Winslow Klaskala, Adrian F. Hernandez, Lesley H. Curtis Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research