Key result
A practice-based review of evidence for anticoagulation in non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation showed that practitioners overestimated NRAF prevalence and the amount of change required in management.
Observational
Yes
Applying RCT evidence for NRAF anticoagulation in primary care is complex because real-world patients often differ from trial populations and the review process is time-consuming.
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Practitioner overestimation of NRAF anticoagulation needs in primary care warrants caution in applying RCT data; leaves open optimal strategies for real-world patients.
Nigel Oswald (1999) conducted an observational in non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation (NRAF). Practice-based review of evidence and construction of a practice-owned protocol was evaluated on Identification of patient characteristics, quantitation of GPs' intention to change treatment, explicit reporting of reasons for not anticoagulating, and time to achieve protocol. A practice-based review of evidence for anticoagulation in non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation showed that practitioners overestimated NRAF prevalence and the amount of change required in management.
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