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ArticleAnatolian journal of cardiology2017

Analysis of geographical variations in the epidemiology and management of non-valvular atrial fibrillation: results from the RAMSES registry.

Volkan Doğan, Özcan Başaran, Murat Biteker, Fatma Özpamuk Karadeniz, Ahmet İlker Tekkesin, Yasin Çakıllı, Ceyhan Türkkan, Mehmet Hamidi, Vahit Demir, Mustafa Ozan Gürsoy and 8 more

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Volkan DoğanDepartment of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Muğla Sıtkı Kocman University; Muğla-Turkey. drvolkandogan@hotmail.com.
Özcan Başaran
Murat Biteker
Fatma Özpamuk Karadeniz
Ahmet İlker Tekkesin
Yasin Çakıllı
Ceyhan Türkkan
Mehmet Hamidi
Vahit Demir
Mustafa Ozan Gürsoy
Müjgan Tek Öztürk
Gökhan Aksan
Sabri Seyis
Mehmet Ballı
Mehmet Hayri Alıcı
Serdar Bozyel
Cevat Kırma
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Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to determine the differences in terms of demographic characteristics and preferred stroke prevention strategies for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation living in seven geographical regions of Turkey.

methodsIn total, 6273 patients were enrolled to this prospective, observational RAMSES study. The patients were divided into seven groups based on the geographical region of residence.

resultsIn terms of the geographical distribution of the overall Turkish population, the highest number of patients were enrolled from Marmara (1677, 26.7%). All demographic characteristics were significantly different among regions. Preferred oral anticoagulants (OACs) also differed between geographical regions; non-vitamin K OACs were preceded by warfarin in East Anatolia, Aegean, Southeast Anatolia, and Black Sea. Nearly one-third of the patients (28%) did not receive any OAC therapy. However, the number of patients not receiving any OAC therapy was higher in Southeast Anatolia (51.1%) and East Anatolia (46.8%) compared with other geographical regions of Turkey. Inappropriate use of OACs was also more common in East and Southeast Anatolia.

conclusionThis study was the first to show that the demographic differences among the geographical regions may result in different preferences of stroke prevention strategies in Turkey. OACs are still under- or inappropriately utilized, particularly in the eastern provinces of Turkey.

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