Abstract

Many randomized clinical trials have demonstrated that anticoagulation with dose-adjusted warfarin is safe and effective for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), and multiple guideline statements recommend anticoagulation for most patients with AF. Nonetheless, anticoagulants are substantially underused in AF patients. One reason may be the concern that the ratio of benefits to risks conferred by warfarin therapy may not be as favorable in clinical practice as in clinical trials. To address this concern, researchers examined databases from a large managed care system in …

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