Caregiver Assistance Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Atrial Fibrillation and Factors Associated With Anticoagulant Treatment

In a Medicare population, a greater need for caregiver assistance was observed in patients with AF. Subgroups characterized by frailty or inability for self-care were identified as being less likely to receive anticoagulant therapy. The need for caregiver assistance among patients with AF, as well as the patient subgroups identified as less likely to receive anticoagulant therapy, should be considered when making treatment decisions.