Oral Anticoagulant Use Among Older Adults in Long‐Term Care Facilities: Trends Over Time and Impact of High‐Risk Comorbidities

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S. L. Harrison · Flinders University

M. C. Inacio · Flinders University

Tracy Air · South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute

C. Lang · South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute

J. K. Sluggett · University of South Australia

C. Whitehead · Flinders University

G. E. Caughey

Abstract

This population-based study showed increasing use of OACs among residents of LTCFs, including in higher-risk comorbidity groups, indicating growing confidence in the use of DOACs in these groups.

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Published in: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety

Volume 35, Issue 4, pp. e70356-e70356

DOI: 10.1002/pds.70356

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Oral Anticoagulant Use Among Older Adults in Long‐Term Care Facilities: Trends Over Time and Impact of High‐Risk Comorbidities

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