Population
682 consecutive out-patients commencing oral anticoagulant therapy in the County of North Jutland, Denmark
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
756 treatment-years of follow-up
Authors
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Major bleeding during oral anticoagulation may exceed trial rates in community settings; challenges prior estimates and leaves open enhanced monitoring needs.
The rate of major bleeding during oral anticoagulant therapy in a routine community setting is higher than typically reported in randomized trials or specialist clinics.
Steffensen et al. (1997) studied this question.
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