Abstract
There is a general lack of studies evaluating medication adherence with self-report scales for elderly patients in treatment with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). The aim of the study was to assess the degree of adherence to DOAC therapy in a population of elderly outpatients aged 65 years or older affected by non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), using the 4-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale, and to identify potential factors, including the geriatric multidimensional evaluation, which can affect adherence in the study population. A total of 103 subjects, anticoagulated with DOACs for NVAF in primary or secondary prevention, were eligible; 76 showed adequate adhesion to anticoagulant therapy, while 27 showed inadequate adherence. Participants underwent biochemical assessment and Morisky Scale, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, CHA2DS2-VASc, HAS-BLED, mental status and nutritional evaluations were performed. 2% of subjects assumed Dabigatran at low dose, while 7.8% at standard dose, 9.7% assumed low-dose of Rivaroxaban and 30.1% at standard dose, 6.8% assumed Apixaban at low dose and 39.7% at standard dose, and finally 1% assumed Edoxaban at low dose and 2.9% at standard dose. Most subjects took the DOACs with...Continue Reading
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