New Atrial Fibrillation Study Results Reported from Boston Health Economics (Antithrombotic use and bleeding risk in patients with atrial…

New Atrial Fibrillation Study Results Reported from Boston Health Economics (Antithrombotic use and bleeding risk in patients with atrial fibrillation: findings from a multipayer analysis)

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Hematology Week -- Data detailed on Heart Disorders and Diseases - Atrial Fibrillation have been presented. According to news originating from Waltham, Massachusetts, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, "To analyze administrative claims data from Medicaid, Medicare and commercial insurance sources to estimate stroke risk, bleeding risk, and the use of antithrombotic treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Included patients were aged greater than or equal to18 years with a new or existing diagnosis of AF."

Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from Boston Health Economics, "Outcomes were assessed over 1 year and included stroke risk (CHADS2/CHA2DS2-VASc score), bleeding risk (ATRIA score) and anticoagulant use. A total of 115,906 patients with AF met inclusion criteria between six databases. Among patients with high stroke risk (CHADS2 greater than or equal to2) and low bleeding risk (ATRIA 0-3), 42-82% did not receive an antithrombotic."

According to the news editors, the research concluded: "Levels of thromboprophylaxis for high-risk AF patients in real-world data differ significantly from current medical guidelines for stroke prevention."

For more information on this research see: Antithrombotic use and bleeding risk in patients with atrial fibrillation: findings from a multipayer analysis. Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research, 2015;5(1):39-48 (see also Heart Disorders and Diseases - Atrial Fibrillation).

The news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained from K. Lang, Boston Health Economics, Inc, 20 Fox Road, Waltham, MA 02451, United States. Additional authors for this research include V. Federico, A.A. Patel, M. Munsell, W.W. Nelson, G. Owens, S.H. Mody, J. Schein and J. Menzin.

Keywords for this news article include: Antithrombotic, Stroke, Waltham, Angiology, Massachusetts, United States, Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Risk and Prevention, North and Central America, Heart Disorders and Diseases.

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