Use of oral anticoagulant drugs in older patients with atrial fibrillation in internal medicine wards

Eur J Intern Med. 2018 Jun:52:e12-e14. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2018.04.006. Epub 2018 Apr 12.
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Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Elderly; Oral anticoagulant drugs; Prescription rate.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage*
  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects
  • Atrial Fibrillation / drug therapy*
  • Body Mass Index
  • Drug Prescriptions / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Internal Medicine / organization & administration
  • Male
  • Observational Studies as Topic
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Stroke / prevention & control

Substances

  • Anticoagulants