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Real-Life International Normalized Ratio Profile in Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Prescribed Vitamin K Antagonist
Rational Pharmacotherapy in Cardiology • 2020
Publication Information
Authors
Shereen Ibrahim Farag, Osama Sanad Arafa, Amal Abou Elfadl Hassan, Haidy Magdy Mashhour, Ahmed Mahmoud Bendary
Keywords
vitamin K antagonists, international normalized ratio, coagulation
Journal
Rational Pharmacotherapy in Cardiology
Publisher
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Volume
4
Issue
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Pages
522-527
publication.type
International
Paper Link
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Abstract
Coagulation status with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) needs to be monitored carefully to ensure maximal efficacy with minimal complication rates.
Aim. To study the international normalized ratio (INR) values in patients on VKAs in selected area, find out which patient characteristics that is associated with good INR control and calculation of the time in the therapeutic range (TTR) according to the number of INR/Patient.
Material and methods. A total of 200 patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation prescribed vitamin K antagonist as anticoagulant were evaluated. They were divided into two groups: group I with TTR≥65% (n=93) and group II with TTR
Aim. To study the international normalized ratio (INR) values in patients on VKAs in selected area, find out which patient characteristics that is associated with good INR control and calculation of the time in the therapeutic range (TTR) according to the number of INR/Patient.
Material and methods. A total of 200 patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation prescribed vitamin K antagonist as anticoagulant were evaluated. They were divided into two groups: group I with TTR≥65% (n=93) and group II with TTR