International normalised ratio control in a non-metropolitan setting in Western Cape Province, South Africa

CONCLUSIONS: INR control, as determined by TTR and proportion of TTR ≥65%, in these non-metropolitan clinics was poor. Age and hospitalisation as a marker of illness predicted poor control. There was a difference in control between groups, depending on the indication for warfarin. Evidence-based measures to improve the quality of INR control in patients on warfarin therapy need to be instituted as a matter of urgency.PMID:33944770 | DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.2021.v111i4.15171
Source: South African Medical Journal - Category: African Health Authors: Source Type: research