Abstract:Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of extended-interval dabigatran dosing in older Chinese patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Methods: We conducted an observational study on non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients administered dabigatran at different dosing intervals at the Department of Geriatrics, Peking University First Hospital, China. We enrolled 121 consecutive non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients aged ≥60 years on dabigatran therapy (mean age, 79.6 ± 7.4 years); they were… Show more
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