Why the study?
Does BMI influence the risk of thrombosis and bleeding in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients treated with dabigatran or rivaroxaban?
Population
2402 DOAC anticoagulated AF patients undergoing catheter ablation
Comparison
Dabigatran vs rivaroxaban across BMI categories
Design
Retrospective cohort study
Follow-up
12 months
Authors
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Obesity was associated with higher thrombosis risk on rivaroxaban; leaves open whether BMI-guided dosing is needed in obese nonvalvular AF.
Does BMI influence the risk of thrombosis and bleeding in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients treated with dabigatran or rivaroxaban?
High BMI is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic complications in atrial fibrillation patients treated with DOACs, particularly rivaroxaban, suggesting a potential need for dose adjustment in obese patients.
Li et al. (2021) studied this question.