Adherence to oral anticoagulation in ischemic stroke patients with atrial fibrillation

CONCLUSIONS: Adherence was poor in half of AF patients who survived an ischaemic stroke. Independent patient-related factors, rather than composite scores, were associated with poor adherence in these patients.KEY MESSAGESAdherence was poor in half of the atrial fibrillation patients who survived an ischaemic stroke.Independent patient-related factors rather than composite scores were associated with poor adherence.The findings support the importance of recognising adherence support as a crucial part of holistic patient care recommended by recent AF guideline.PMID:34498537 | DOI:10.1080/07853890.2021.1968031

Source: Annals of Medicine - September 9, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Paula Tiili Ioannis Leventis Janne Kinnunen Ida Svedjeb äck Mika Lehto Efstathia Karagkiozi Dimitrios Sagris George Ntaios Jukka Putaala Source Type: research