Direct Oral Anticoagulants versus Vitamin K Antagonists in Patients Aged 80 Years and Older

Direct Oral Anticoagulants versus Vitamin K Antagonists in Patients Aged 80 Years and Older

The effectiveness of direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) is non-inferior to vitamin K antagonists (VKA) to treat atrial fibrillation and venous thromboembolism (VTE). In this cross-sectional study, we compared older persons taking DOACs to those taking VKAs. We included ambulatory individuals ≥80 year...

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Main Authors: Patrick Manckoundia, Gilles Nuemi, Arthur Hacquin, Didier Menu, Clémentine Rosay, Jérémie Vovelle, Valentine Nuss, Camille Baudin-Senegas, Jérémy Barben, Alain Putot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
aged 80 and over
anticoagulant
direct oral anticoagulants
vitamin K antagonists
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/9/4443

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