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ArticleJournal of general internal medicine2024

Factors Correlated with Anticoagulation Choice in Primary Care Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and High Stroke Risk.

Chien-Hsiang Weng, Hsu-Ko Kuo, Benjamin Aho, Edward D McGookin, Philip A Chan

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Chien-Hsiang WengDepartment of Family Medicine, Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, Providence, RI, USA. chien-hsiang_weng@brown.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-0794-1263
Hsu-Ko KuoCardiovascular Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics, Concord, NH, USA.
Benjamin AhoCoastal Medical Lifespan, Providence, RI, USA.
Edward D McGookinCoastal Medical Lifespan, Providence, RI, USA.
Philip A ChanDepartment of Medicine, Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, Providence, RI, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundThe available data on anticoagulation therapy in real-world primary care settings for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients at high risk of stroke is limited.

objectiveTo evaluate anticoagulation therapy and elucidate the factors associated with the selection between direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and warfarin. DESIGN AND

participantsThis is a retrospective cohort study that included patients ≥ 18 years old at a large primary care outpatient group, a network of twenty clinics in the northeast United States between January 4, 2021 - January 4, 2023. MAIN MEASURES: Oral anticoagulation therapy in AF patients with high risk of stroke (CHA KEY

resultsAmong the 3,118 adult patients with AF and high risk of stroke (median age 77.90, IQR 71.66-84.50 years; male 57.6%), we found that older age (aOR 1.40, p = 0.003), greater BMI (25-29.9: aOR 1.32, p = 0.048; ≥ 30 aOR 1.42, p = 0.010), and taking more than five medications (aOR 2.28, p < 0.001) were more likely to be on an oral anticoagulant. Among those taking an OAC, having Medicare as the sole coverage (aOR 0.53, p = 0.032), male gender (aOR 0.69, p = 0.011), worse renal function (aOR 0.80, p = 0.021), and higher CHA

conclusionsAF with high stroke risk adult patients are more likely to be on an oral anticoagulant if they are older, having BMI ≥ 25, or taking more than five medications. Medicare as the sole coverage, male gender, worse renal function, and higher CHA

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AnticoagulantsAtrial FibrillationPrimary Health CareStrokeWarfarinAdministration, OralAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsAnticoagulantsWarfarinanticoagulationatrial fibrillationprimary carestroke risk

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PMCPMC11618273

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