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Geriatric Conditions Predict Discontinuation of Anticoagulation in Long‐Term Care Residents With Atrial Fibrillation

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Anticoagulation (AC) for stroke prevention in long‐term care (LTC) residents with atrial fibrillation (AF) involves a challenging risk‐benefit evaluation. We measured the association of geriatric conditions with discontinuation of AC. Click to show full abstract

Anticoagulation (AC) for stroke prevention in long‐term care (LTC) residents with atrial fibrillation (AF) involves a challenging risk‐benefit evaluation. We measured the association of geriatric conditions with discontinuation of AC.

Keywords: atrial fibrillation; anticoagulation; long term; residents atrial; geriatric conditions; term care

Journal Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Year Published: 2020

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