Self management of oral anticoagulation: randomised trial

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Authors

D A Fitzmaurice · University of Birmingham

Emily Murray · University of Birmingham

Deborah McCahon · University of Birmingham

R Holder · University of Birmingham

James Raftery

Shakir Hussain · University of Birmingham

H Sandhar · University of Birmingham

Abstract

With appropriate training, self management is safe and reliable for a sizeable proportion of patients receiving oral anticoagulation treatment. It may improve the time spent the therapeutic range for patients with initially poor control. Trial registration ISRCTN 19313375.

Topics & Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 331, Issue 7524, pp. 1057-1057

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.38618.580903.ae

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