Risks and benefits of oral anticoagulants for stroke prophylaxis in atrial fibrillation according to body mass index: Nationwide cohort study of primary care records in England

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are effective and safe alternatives to warfarin for stroke prophylaxis for atrial fibrillation (AF). Whether this extends to patients at the extremes of body mass index (BMI) is unclear. Using linked primary and secondary data, Jan 1, 2010 to Nov 30, 2018, we inclu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	EClinicalMedicine 2022-12, Vol.54, p.101709-101709, Article 101709
Hauptverfasser:	Nakao, Yoko M., Nakao, Kazuhiro, Wu, Jianhua, Nadarajah, Ramesh, Camm, A. John, Gale, Chris P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Atrial fibrillation Bleeding Body mass index Direct oral anticoagulants Stroke
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