Abstract:Objective:
Despite population-level increases in use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) over the last decade, less is known about their use among individuals with cancer and non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). We quantified DOAC initiation and switching among such individuals.
Methods:
We used Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)-Medicare data from 2009 to 2016 and included patients aged ≥66 years diagnosed with cancer (breast, bla… Show more
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