Risk factors for stroke and choice of oral anticoagulant in atrial fibrillation
Kjerpeseth, Lars Jøran; Ellekjær, Hanne; Selmer, Randi; Ariansen, Inger Kristine Holtermann; Furu, Kari; Skovlund, Eva
Journal article, Peer reviewed
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http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2560167Utgivelsesdato
2018Metadata
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Originalversjon
10.1007/s00228-018-2540-3Sammendrag
Purpose
To investigate risk factors for stroke in patients initiating oral anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation in Norway and their association with receiving DOACs versus warfarin.
Methods
From nationwide registries, we identified naïve users initiating treatment with warfarin, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, or apixaban for atrial fibrillation from 2010 to 2015 in Norway. We studied temporal changes in the CHA2DS2-VASc score and its component risk factors. We used multiple logistic regressions to identify CHA2DS2-VASc risk factors associated with receiving DOACs versus warfarin in 2015.
Results
From 2010 to 2015, the yearly number of new oral anticoagulant users increased from 7588 to 13,344. All new users initiated warfarin in 2010, while 86% initiated a DOAC in 2015. The mean CHA2DS2-VASc score decreased from 3.2 (SD 1.7) to 3.1 (SD 1.6) in the same period. Vascular disease (0.56 [0.49–0.63]), congestive heart failure (OR 0.65 [95% CI 0.58–0.72]), and diabetes (0.83 [0.73–0.95]) decreased the odds of receiving DOACs instead of warfarin, and ischemic stroke/transient ischemic attack/arterial thromboembolism (1.31 [1.12–1.54]), age 65–74 (1.23 [1.06–1.43]), and female sex (1.22 [1.10–1.36]) increased it. Age ≥ 75 (reference age < 65) and hypertension had no impact.
Conclusions
The uptake of DOACs was rapid and spurred an increase in new users of oral anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation from 2010 to 2015 in Norway. The mean CHA2DS2-VASc score did not change substantially during this period. Vascular disease, heart failure, and diabetes were associated with initiation of warfarin, and previous stroke, age 65–74 and female sex with initiation of DOACs.