Outcomes of direct oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation patients across different body mass index categories
Objectives This study sought to evaluate direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) outcomes (vs.
warfarin) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) across body mass index (BMI) categories …
warfarin) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) across body mass index (BMI) categories …
Efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants versus warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation across BMI categories: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives Concerns have arisen recently over the relationship between body mass index
(BMI) and outcomes in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) …
(BMI) and outcomes in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) …
Comparative effectiveness and safety of direct oral anticoagulants in obese patients with atrial fibrillation
Background Unlike warfarin direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are administered in fixed
doses, which raises concerns of its effectiveness on larger patients. Data from randomized …
doses, which raises concerns of its effectiveness on larger patients. Data from randomized …
Patients with higher body mass index treated with direct/novel oral anticoagulants (DOAC/NOAC) for atrial fibrillation experience worse clinical outcomes
M Lucijanic, I Jurin, H Jurin, T Lucijanic… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Introduction Due to fixed dosing of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), uncertainty exists
about their efficacy in a population of obese/overweight patients. Patients and methods We …
about their efficacy in a population of obese/overweight patients. Patients and methods We …
Direct oral anticoagulants in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and low body weight
Background: It is unclear whether the overall effectiveness and safety of direct oral
anticoagulants (DOACs) are consistent in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) and …
anticoagulants (DOACs) are consistent in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) and …
Efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation across body mass index categories
RM Kaplan, Y Tanaka, RS Passman… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Direct‐acting oral anticoagulants are now the preferred method of
anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation. Limited data on efficacy and safety of these …
anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation. Limited data on efficacy and safety of these …
Inappropriate dosing of direct oral anticoagulants in patients with atrial fibrillation
Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) require dose adjustment based on specific patient
characteristics, making them prone to incorrect dosing. The current study aimed to evaluate …
characteristics, making them prone to incorrect dosing. The current study aimed to evaluate …
Impact of weight on the efficacy and safety of direct-acting oral anticoagulants in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis
Aims This study sought to determine the impact of weight and body mass index (BMI) on the
safety and efficacy of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) compared with warfarin in …
safety and efficacy of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) compared with warfarin in …
Evaluation of safety and efficacy outcomes of direct oral anticoagulants versus warfarin in normal and extreme body weights for the treatment of atrial fibrillation or …
AR Novak, C Shakowski, TC Trujillo, GC Wright… - Journal of Thrombosis …, 2022 - Springer
Despite evolving evidence, the use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in patients with
extremes of body weight remains controversial. This study aimed to measure the impact of …
extremes of body weight remains controversial. This study aimed to measure the impact of …
Prescription patterns and outcomes of patients with atrial fibrillation treated with direct oral anticoagulants and warfarin: a real-world analysis
Background: Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have been found to be similar or superior
to warfarin in reducing ischemic stroke and intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in patients with …
to warfarin in reducing ischemic stroke and intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in patients with …