International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jun 2020
Minor bleeding affects the level of knowledge in patients with atrial fibrillation on oral anticoagulant therapy.
Anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of minor bleeding, which is mostly accepted by patients. We aimed to assess whether continuation of anticoagulation despite minor bleeding is associated with a higher level of knowledge on AF and anticoagulation. ⋯ This study suggests that AF patients who accept persistent minor bleeding have better knowledge on the disease and anticoagulation therapy compared with those free of these side effects.