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ArticleAnnals of translational medicine2020

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease impacts the control of the international normalized ratio in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Xi Zhang, Guang-Yu Chen, Zhao-Xia Wang, Xue-Hai Li, Rong Luo, Yi-Gang Li, Fan Yang, Xin Zhou, Feng Jiang, Yao-Sheng Wang

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Article in Annals of translational medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xi ZhangClinical Research & Innovation Unit, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Guang-Yu ChenClinical Research & Innovation Unit, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Zhao-Xia WangDepartment of Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Chongming Branch, Shanghai, China.
Xue-Hai LiClinical Research & Innovation Unit, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Rong LuoClinical Research & Innovation Unit, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yi-Gang Li
Fan YangOceanus-plus Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China.
Xin ZhouClinical Research & Innovation Unit, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Feng Jiang
Yao-Sheng WangClinical Research & Innovation Unit, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
XinHua Hospital · CNShanghai Jiao Tong University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundIt is unclear whether the therapeutic effect of warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and normal liver function differs between those with and without nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). With this in mind, we aimed to evaluate the impact of NAFLD on the international normalized ratio (INR) control in warfarin-treated AF patients with normal liver function.

methodsWe enrolled 600 AF patients aged 28-94 (median 68) with normal liver function who were receiving daily warfarin therapy, 172 with NAFLD and 428 without. The INR and INR/warfarin dosage rate were measured. Four nested multivariable linear regression models adjusted for potential confounders were used to assess whether there were differences in INR and INR/warfarin dose rate between patients with and without NAFLD.

resultsThe INR, the percentage of patients with INR within the target range of 2.0-3.0, and the INR/warfarin dose rate were lower in patients with NAFLD than those without. In the maximally adjusted multivariable linear regression models, the INR in NAFLD patients (0.22±0.07, P=0.003) was lower than in non-NAFLD patients, and the INR/warfarin dose rate was slightly lower (0.09±0.06, P=0.10) in NAFLD than in non-NAFLD patients.

conclusionsOur findings suggest that among AF patients, the therapeutic effect of warfarin is impaired in patients who have NAFLD. Therefore, a slightly higher or personally optimized dosage of warfarin might be necessary among AF patients with NAFLD in order to achieve the INR target range.

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atrial fibrillation (AF)international normalized ratio (INR)Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)warfarin

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