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Meta Analysis
Contemporary Meta-Analysis of Extended Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulant Thromboprophylaxis to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism.
- Vikas Bhalla, Olivia F Lamping, Ahmed Abdel-Latif, Meenakshi Bhalla, Khaled Ziada, and Susan S Smyth.
- Gill Heart & Vascular Institute, University of Kentucky, Lexington.
- Am. J. Med. 2020 Sep 1; 133 (9): 1074-1081.e8.
BackgroundMedically ill patients remain at risk of venous thromboembolism for up to 6 weeks after hospital discharge due to factors such as immobilization and inflammation.MethodsWe conducted a meta-analysis and systematic review of Phase III randomized controlled trials comparing extended use of direct oral anticoagulation (DOAC) post discharge for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis with placebo.ResultsThe primary efficacy outcome (composite of venous thromboembolism and mortality) occurred in 373/13,099 patients in the DOAC group (2.9%) and 477/13,309 patients in the placebo group (3.6%), with an odds ratio (OR) of 0.79 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.69-0.91). The secondary efficacy outcome (nonfatal symptomatic venous thromboembolism) occurred in 75/15,573 patients in the DOAC group (0.48%) and 120/15,599 in the placebo group (0.77%) with an OR of 0.62 (95% CI, 0.47-0.83). The primary safety outcome (major bleeding) occurred in 90/15,474 patients in the DOAC group (0.58%) and in 47/15,418 patients in the placebo group (0.3%) with an OR of 1.92 (95% CI, 1.35-2.73). The secondary safety (clinically relevant nonmajor bleeding) outcome occurred in 333/15,474 patients in the DOAC group (2.2%) and 191/15,418 patients in the placebo group (1.2%) with an OR of 1.75 (95% CI, 1.46-2.1). The extended use of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis post discharge results in decreased venous thromboembolism events but increased bleeding risk. Our cost-effective analysis of extended DOAC use vs placebo showed superiority of the DOAC group.ConclusionIn conclusion, given the mortality benefit and cost benefit, extended thromboprophylaxis is a beneficial strategy to efficiently reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism.Published by Elsevier Inc.
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