Why the study?
Does lower socioeconomic status increase the risk of hemorrhage in older patients receiving warfarin therapy for atrial fibrillation?
Population
166,742 individuals 66 years or older with atrial fibrillation who commenced warfarin therapy in Ontario…
Comparison
Lowest-income quintile (neighborhood-level) vs Highest-income quintile (neighborhood-level)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
median 369 days (IQR 102-865)
Authors
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Lower-income AF patients on warfarin may need added support; leaves open whether interventions can reduce SES-related hemorrhage disparities.
Does lower socioeconomic status increase the risk of hemorrhage in older patients receiving warfarin therapy for atrial fibrillation?
Lower socioeconomic status is associated with a significantly increased risk of hemorrhage and hemorrhage-related mortality in older patients taking warfarin for atrial fibrillation.
Cressman et al. (2015) studied this question.
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