Why the study?
Service gaps exist in oral anticoagulant use among patients with AF in primary care.
Does follow-up at an Atrial Fibrillation Special Clinic improve oral anticoagulant use and cardiovascular risk factor control in high-risk atrial fibrillation patients?
Population
299 high risk AF patients with scores ≥ 2 managed in primary care
Comparison
Before vs after 1 year of follow-up at an Atrial Fibrillation Special Clinic
Design
Pre-post observational study
Follow-up
At least 1 year
Authors
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May support AFSC models to improve OAC use in primary care; leaves open confirmation by randomized trials.
Does follow-up at an Atrial Fibrillation Special Clinic improve oral anticoagulant use and cardiovascular risk factor control in high-risk atrial fibrillation patients?
A primary care-led Atrial Fibrillation Special Clinic significantly improved oral anticoagulant uptake and diastolic blood pressure control in high-risk AF patients.
Lau et al. (2023) studied this question.
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