A comparison of dabigatran and warfarin for stroke prevention in elderly Asian population with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: an audit of current practice in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Yap, Swee Hien, Ng, Yau Piao, Roslan, Aslannif, Jayakhantan, Kolanthaivelu, Koh, Kok Wei, P'ng, Hon Shen, Boo, Yang Liang, Hoo, Fan Kee, Yap, Lok Bin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysia Medical Association 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59575/1/A%20comparison%20of%20dabigatran%20and%20warfarin%20for%20stroke%20prevention%20in%20elderly%20Asian%20population%20with%20nonvalvular%20atrial%20fibrillation.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59575/; http://www.e-mjm.org/index.html

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia with significant morbidity and mortality in relation to thromboembolic stroke. Our study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of dabigatran in stroke prevention in elderly patient with nonvalvular AF with regard to the...