| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5604150 | International Journal of Cardiology | 2017 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
Our study shows that 12% of patients with a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 0 were inappropriately prescribed anticoagulant therapy. Independent predictors of unnecessary anticoagulation were age, body mass index, absence of current aspirin use and persistent atrial fibrillation.
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Authors
Sepehr Saberian, Auroa Badin, Vince Siebert, Ashish Roy, Sandeep Banga, Harshavardhan R. Ghadiam, Rebecca R. Wigant, Ashim Aggarwal, Timir S. Baman,