Why the study?
Does patient self-management of oral anticoagulation maintain INR control as safely and effectively as routine primary care management in patients receiving warfarin?
Population
49 patients receiving warfarin from six general practices in the UK.
Comparison
Patient self-management of oral anticoagulation… vs Routine primary care management of oral…
Design
RCT, randomised
Follow-up
six months
Authors
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Supports self-management of warfarin as equivalent to routine care; confirms comparable INR control in selected patients.
Does patient self-management of oral anticoagulation maintain INR control as safely and effectively as routine primary care management in patients receiving warfarin?
Patient self-management of oral anticoagulation is as safe and effective as routine primary care management for maintaining INR control in a selected UK population, though it is associated with higher costs.
David Fitzmaurice (2002) studied this question.
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