Patterns and factors influencing oral anticoagulant prescription in people with atrial fibrillation and dementia: Results from UK primary care

UK study found oral anticoagulant (OAC) prescriptions among patients with AF and dementia/cognitive impairment increased by 39.8% between 2000 and 2015. Characteristics related to frailty (e.g. history of falls, polypharmacy) were associated with lower odds of OAC prescription.

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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology