Lower Oral Anticoagulant Prescribing for Atrial Fibrillation in Women Compared With Men

Am J Cardiol. 2024 May 15:219:44-46. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2024.03.023. Epub 2024 Mar 26.
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Keywords: atrial fibrillation; gender disparities; oral anticoagulation.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Aged
  • Anticoagulants* / administration & dosage
  • Anticoagulants* / therapeutic use
  • Atrial Fibrillation* / drug therapy
  • Drug Prescriptions / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' / statistics & numerical data
  • Sex Factors
  • Stroke / etiology
  • Stroke / prevention & control

Substances

  • Anticoagulants