Oral Anticoagulation Therapy upon Discharge in Hospitalized Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation: A Retrospective Cohort Study

OBJECTIVES: Availability of direct oral anticoagulants and CHA

METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using a de-identified data collection sheet for data extraction (demographics, admitting diagnosis, OACT prior to admission and at discharge, concomitant medications that could increase bleed risk and/or acid-suppressive therapies). CHA

RESULTS: Data from 180 patients were evaluated and of these 177 (98.3%) received OACT regardless of stroke risk upon discharge, as determined by CHA

CONCLUSIONS: Decision to add OACT is often guideline-driven, however, individualized circumstances in which clinicians and patients find themselves are also important considerations. Determination of ischemic stroke risk should be performed with CHA