Abstract Background and Objectives Atrial fibrillation (AF) and the associated risk of stroke
are emerging epidemics throughout the world. Suboptimal use of oral anticoagulants for …

Objective Medication adherence is essential for effective stroke prevention in patients with
atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to assess whether adherence to direct oral anticoagulants …

Background We investigated factors that influenced oral anticoagulant (OAC) initiation and
choice in Australian general practice patients newly diagnosed with AF. Methods Using an …

Objective To assess direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) adherence and to determine possible
determinants for suboptimal adherence in Dutch patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods …

Background Recent practice guidelines favor direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) over
warfarin for primary stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) …

Background The impact of adherence to direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) is unknown. We
aimed to assess the effects of preceding anticoagulation treatment on neurologic severity at …

Introduction: Oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy significantly reduces the risk of
thromboembolism among at-risk patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Current guidelines …

Background Adherence to chronic medications remains poor in practice. There is limited
evidence on how hospitalization affects post‐discharge adherence to oral anticoagulants …

Aims To investigate the association between adherence to non-vitamin K antagonist oral
anticoagulant (NOAC) and clinical outcomes and to determine the optimal cut-off level of …

Introduction Although direct oral anticoagulants'(DOACs) prescriptions have experienced
immense growth in the last decade, the proportion of discontinuers is still common yielding …