Heart, lung & circulation
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Heart, lung & circulation · Aug 2020
Multicenter StudyQuality of Warfarin Anticoagulation in Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians With Atrial Fibrillation.
Studies have shown that suboptimal anticoagulation quality, as measured by time in therapeutic range (TTR), affects a significant percentage of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, TTR has not been previously characterised in Indigenous Australians who experience a greater burden of AF and stroke. ⋯ Indigenous Australians experience particularly poor warfarin anticoagulation quality. Our data also suggest that many non-Indigenous Australians spend suboptimal time in therapeutic range. These findings reinforce the importance of monitoring warfarin anticoagulation quality to minimise stroke risk.