Clinical analysis of antithrombotic treatment and occurrence of stroke in elderly patients with nonvalvular persistent atrial fibrillation

Clinical Cardiology
Lu-Jiao YuZi-Xin Zhang

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in elderly patients and is associated with ischemic stroke. We sought to explore the current status of antithrombotic therapy in elderly patients with nonvalvular persistent AF. This is a retrospective study and data were collected from the First Hospital of China Medical University. A total of 300 patients were enrolled from January 2015 to June 2017. Patients were divided into two groups: Group 1 (from 65-74) and Group 2 (older than 75). The status of antithrombotic treatment was recorded. Follow-ups were done at 7, 90 , 180, and 360 days after discharge. The occurrence of stroke was recorded. For 287 patients with a CHA2 DS2 -VASc score ≥2, 41.10% received oral anticoagulants (OAC), 27.20% received new oral anticoagulants (NOAC), 42.20% received antiplatelet agents, 16.70% received no antithrombotic treatment. From 2015 to the first half 2017, the ratio of OAC was 25.90%, 51.89%, and 49.30%, respectively; ratio of NOAC were 16.90%, 30.19%, and 39.10%, respectively. During the four times follow-up, percentage of patients who had good treatment compliance was 65%, 49.2%, 38.5%, and 25% stroke rate was 6.7% in total 300 patients. Logistic regression analysis showed age older than 75 (odds rati...Continue Reading

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