Risk of major bleeding by ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation among 488,107 people in primary care: a cohort study

Risk of major bleeding by ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation among 488,107 people in primary care: a cohort study

Abstract Background Antithrombotic medications (antiplatelets and anticoagulants) reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but with the disadvantage of increasing bleeding risk. Ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation are independent predictors of major bleeds among patients without CVD, but...

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Main Authors: Wai Chung Tse, Corina Grey, Matire Harwood, Rod Jackson, Andrew Kerr, Suneela Mehta, Katrina Poppe, Romana Pylypchuk, Sue Wells, Vanessa Selak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Cardiovascular disease
Bleeding risk
Ethnicity
Socioeconomic status
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-01993-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-01993-9

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