Quality of life of elderly people on warfarin for atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF) predisposes to ischaemic stroke and is associated with greater disability and mortality than those without AF. The prevalence of AF rises with age and increases sharply in older people. In one study, AF accounted for 10-15% of ischaemic strokes in younger people and nearly 25% in people aged over 80 years [3]. Therapeutic oral anticoagulation with international normalized ratio (INR) of 2-3 is well established both for primary and secondary stroke prevention. Here, Das et al assess the quality of life of elderly people on warfarin for atrial fibrillation.