Choosing antithrombotic therapy for elderly patients with atrial fibrillation who are at risk for falls

• Published in: Archives of internal medicine (1960) Vol. 159; no. 7; p. 677
• Main Authors: Man-Son-Hing, M, Nichol, G, Lau, A, Laupacis, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 12.04.1999
• Subjects: Accidental Falls; Aged; Atrial Fibrillation - complications; Cerebral Hemorrhage - chemically induced; Female; Fibrinolytic Agents - adverse effects; Fibrinolytic Agents - therapeutic use; Humans; Male; Markov Chains; Quality-Adjusted Life Years; Risk; Sensitivity and Specificity; Thrombosis - etiology; Thrombosis - prevention & control

To determine whether the risk of falling (with a possible increased chance of subdural hematoma) should influence the choice of antithrombotic therapy in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation. A Markov decision analytic model was used to determine the preferred treatment strategy (no antithrombo...