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Abstract 22: Impact of CHA2DS2-VASc Risk Factors on Anticoagulant Prescription in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Insights From the NCDR(R) PINNACLE Registry Session Title: Abstract Oral Session
Conclusions: Among this cohort of AF patients with an indication for OAC use, older age and HTN were strongly associated with greater OAC use whereas female gender and vascular disease were associated with less OAC use. Further investigation is needed to understand reasons for these differences in how risk factors influence decisions to provide OAC, such as patient or provider preference or gender bias.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - February 26, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Thompson, L. E., Maddox, T. M., Lei, L., Grunwald, G. K., Bradley, S. M., Peterson, P. N., Daugherty, S. L., Masoudi, F. A. Tags: Session Title: Abstract Oral Session Source Type: research

Risks and Benefits of Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation: Insights From the Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (ORBIT-AF) Registry Original Articles
Conclusions— In community-based outpatients with AF, use of OAC was high and driven by not only predominantly stroke but also bleeding risk. Stroke risk significantly affects OAC use among those with low bleeding risk, whereas those with high bleeding risk demonstrate consistently lower use of OAC regardless of stroke risk.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - July 16, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cullen, M. W., Kim, S., Piccini, J. P., Ansell, J. E., Fonarow, G. C., Hylek, E. M., Singer, D. E., Mahaffey, K. W., Kowey, P. R., Thomas, L., Go, A. S., Lopes, R. D., Chang, P., Peterson, E. D., Gersh, B. J., on behalf of the ORBIT-AF Investigators Tags: Coumarins, Arrhythmias, clinical electrophysiology, drugs, Embolic stroke, Risk Factors for Stroke, Anticoagulants Original Articles Source Type: research