Why the study?
Australian data on sex differences in oral anticoagulant prescribing in AF were limited, amid ongoing debate over the optimal approach to stroke risk assessment and prescribing in female patients.
Does female sex reduce the likelihood of oral anticoagulant prescribing in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation?
Population
2090 patients admitted with nonvalvular AF in Australia
Comparison
Female vs male patients
Design
Retrospective analysis
Authors
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Women with high-risk AF were less likely to receive OACs; extends observational data on disparities but leaves causal mechanisms and interventions open.
Does female sex reduce the likelihood of oral anticoagulant prescribing in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation?
Women with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and high stroke risk are significantly less likely to be prescribed guideline-recommended oral anticoagulants compared to men.
Pilcher et al. (2020) studied this question.
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