Why the study?
Frail individuals with AF may be less likely to receive OAC and up to one-third may receive inappropriate DOAC doses.
What is the proportion of oral anticoagulant prescription and appropriateness of DOAC dosing in frail older adults with atrial fibrillation?
Population
Two hundred and ten individuals with AF referred to an ambulatory clinic for older adults
Comparison
OAC use and DOAC dosing across the frailty spectrum
Design
Retrospective cross-sectional review
Authors
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High OAC use in frail ambulatory AF supports recommendations; 30% inappropriate DOAC dosing leaves optimization open for targeted interventions.
What is the proportion of oral anticoagulant prescription and appropriateness of DOAC dosing in frail older adults with atrial fibrillation?
Bolt et al. (2023) studied this question.
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