Dose Specific Effectiveness and Safety of DOACs in Patients with Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation: a Canadian Retrospective Cohort Study

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have been proven to be effective and safe for prevention of ischemic stroke and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). However, suboptimal adherence, variable dosing and use in patient populations that otherwise would have been excluded from clinical trials may impact the efficacy and safety profile of DOACs in a routine care setting. We compared stroke, bleeding, and mortality rates on and off therapy for standard and low-dose DOACs (apixaban, rivaroxaban, dabigatran) versus warfarin in a Canadian cohort.
Source: Thrombosis Research - Category: Hematology Authors: Source Type: research