Impact of Frailty on Bleeding Events Related to Anticoagulation Therapy in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.

CONCLUSIONS: Frailty is associated with increased bleeding events related to anticoagulant therapy in patients previously hospitalized with AF. Greater care should be taken with patients with a CHS frailty index ≥2.
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Source: Circulation Journal - January 27, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ohta M, Hayashi K, Mori Y, Sato H, Noto T, Kawahatsu K, Mita T, Kazuno Y, Sasaki S, Doi T, Hirokami M, Tanaka S, Yuda S Tags: Circ J Source Type: research