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ArticleAdvances in therapy2023

Venous Thromboembolism Recurrence Among Patients Who Abandon Oral Anticoagulant Therapy in the USA: A Retrospective Longitudinal Study.

Mark Alberts, Maryia Zhdanava, Dominic Pilon, Gabrielle Caron-Lapointe, Patrick Lefebvre, Brahim Bookhart, Akshay Kharat

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Mark AlbertsHartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, USA.
Maryia ZhdanavaAnalysis Group, Inc, 1190 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal, Suite 1500, Montréal, QC, H3B 0G7, Canada. Masha.Zhdanava@analysisgroup.com.
Dominic PilonAnalysis Group, Inc, 1190 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal, Suite 1500, Montréal, QC, H3B 0G7, Canada.
Gabrielle Caron-LapointeAnalysis Group, Inc, 1190 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal, Suite 1500, Montréal, QC, H3B 0G7, Canada.
Patrick LefebvreAnalysis Group, Inc, 1190 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal, Suite 1500, Montréal, QC, H3B 0G7, Canada.
Brahim BookhartJanssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Titusville, NJ, USA.
Akshay KharatJanssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, Titusville, NJ, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAmong patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE), direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are recommended for preventing thromboembolic recurrence, complications, and mortality. This study compared the risk of VTE recurrence among patients who abandoned their first DOAC fill ("abandoners") relative to patients who did not ("non-abandoners").

methodsAdults with VTE who were prescribed DOACs were selected from Symphony Health, an ICON plc Company, PatientSource

resultsAfter weighting, 152,443 and 153,931 patients comprised the abandoner and non-abandoner cohorts, respectively (mean age 60 years; 53% female; mean follow-up duration 15 months). After 3 months of follow-up, the probability of VTE recurrence was 7.74% in the abandoner cohort and 4.65% in the non-abandoner cohort; the risk of recurrence was 72% higher in the abandoner versus non-abandoner cohort (hazard ratio [95% confidence interval] 1.72 [1.64, 1.82]; p < 0.0001). At 12 months, the probability of recurrence was 9.91% in the abandoner cohort and 6.89% in the non-abandoner cohort; the risk of recurrence was 53% higher in the abandoner versus non-abandoner cohort (1.53 [1.46, 1.61]; p < 0.0001).

conclusionPatients abandoning the first DOAC fill had significantly higher risk of VTE recurrence compared to patients who did not abandon the first fill. Ensuring proper access and encouraging early and continuous use of DOACs may help prevent severe and fatal complications among patients with VTE.

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Venous ThromboembolismAdministration, OralAdultAnticoagulantsFemaleHemorrhageHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesAnticoagulantsDirect oral anticoagulantsPrescription abandonmentRecurrenceTreatment abandonmentVenous thromboembolism

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PMID36823479
PMCPMC10070307

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