Background Stroke prevention is the main goal of treating patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).
Vitamin-K antagonists (VKAs) present an effective treatment in stroke prevention, however …

Abstract Background and Objective Evidence indicates that vitamin K antagonists (VKAs)
and oral anticoagulant therapy are under-utilised for stroke prevention in patients with non …

Aims Warfarin, a vitamin K antagonist (VKA), has been the standard of care for stroke
prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Aspirin is recommended for low-risk patients …

Introduction Economic evaluations are becoming increasingly important due to limitations in
economic resources, the expense of many new treatments, the need to allocate health …

Abstract Background and Objectives Three new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are currently
approved for stroke prevention and systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial …

Objectives Several direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have been approved by the
European Medicines Agency since 2008. The aim of the present cost-effectiveness-analysis …

Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF), one of the major risk factors for stroke, imposing a
substantial burden to the Swedish health care system. Apixaban has demonstrated …

Background Strokes attributed to atrial fibrillation (AF) represent a major cause of adult
disability and a great burden to society and healthcare systems. Objectives Our objective …

Purpose The purpose of this analysis was to assess the cost-effectiveness of apixaban 5 mg
BID versus high-and low-dose edoxaban (60 mg and 30 mg once daily) as intended starting …

Purpose Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) use for the prevention of thromboembolic
complications in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) has increased steadily in …