Vitamin K antagonist control in patients with atrial fibrillation in Asia compared with other regions of the world: Real-world data from the GARFIELD-AF registry
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.223, pp.543-547, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 223
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.08.236
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.543-547
- Keywords: International normalized ratio, Atrial fibrillation, Vitamin K antagonist
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Objective: To compare the distribution of international normalized ratios (INRs) in patients receiving vitamin K antagonist (VKA) for newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation in Eastern and Southeastern Asia and in other regions of the world (ORW) represented in the ongoing, global observational study GARFIELD-AF.