| Warfarin for stroke prevention in octogenarians with atrial fibrillation. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 11360838 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
The authors examined warfarin use in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation. Medical records were abstracted from a random sample of Medicare beneficiaries with atrial fibrillation who were discharged from Kansas hospitals. Data were analyzed for warfarin and aspirin use and risk factors for stroke or bleeding in patients 65-79 years of age or 80 years and older. Stroke risk factors other than age and atrial fibrillation were seen in 98% of 142 patients less than 80 years of age and 100% of 141 octogenarians. Warfarin use was similar in the younger and older age groups (50% vs. 45%, respectively; p = ns) and was not associated with the number of stroke or bleeding risk factors. Compared to patients less than 80 years of age, octogenarians were less likely to receive aspirin (38% vs. 27%, respectively; p < 0.05). Anticoagulation rates for high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation were low and poorly explained by stroke or bleeding risks. |
| | |
Authors:
|
P A Howard; E F Ellerbeck; K K Engelman; M I Dunn |
Related Documents
:
|
18617658 - Recurrent events in transient ischemic attack and minor stroke: what events are happeni... 3785608 - Extracranial-intracranial bypass surgery: a critical analysis in light of the internati... 19376618 - Cerebrovascular disease incidence, characteristics, and outcomes in patients initiating... 18034518 - Thrombolytics in acute ischaemic stroke: a guide to patient selection and optimum use. 2744258 - The clinical assessment of obscure auditory dysfunction--1. auditory and psychological ... 3554458 - Recurrent urinary tract infections in female patients: an overview of management and tr... |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: The American journal of geriatric cardiology Volume: 10 ISSN: 1076-7460 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Geriatr Cardiol Publication Date: 2001 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2001-05-21 Completed Date: 2001-06-14 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 9215283 Medline TA: Am J Geriatr Cardiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 139-44 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
University of Kansas Medical Center, School of Pharmacy, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66160-7231, USA. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Aged Aged, 80 and over Aspirin / therapeutic use Atrial Fibrillation / complications* Female Humans Male Random Allocation Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Stroke / prevention & control* Warfarin / therapeutic use* |
| Grant Support | |
ID/Acronym/Agency:
|
500-99-KS01//PHS HHS |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
|
50-78-2/Aspirin; 81-81-2/Warfarin |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Cardiac tamponade complicating myocardial infarction in the era of thrombolytics and platelet IIb/II...
Next Document: Ischemic preconditioning: implications for the geriatric heart.