Journal article
Cochrane corner: self-monitoring and self-management of oral anticoagulation.
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Use of oral anticoagulants such as warfarin is increasing. Part of the reason for this is the rising prevalence of atrial fibrillation, an ageing population, and the widening indications for treatment based on evidence of benefit in reducing risk of stroke. A meta-analysis of 29 randomized trials including 28,044 participants with atrial fibrillation found warfarin decreased the absolute risk of stroke by 2.7% per year (number needed to treat [NNT] 37) compared to placebo or no treatment, ...
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- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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(Accepted manuscript, pdf, 84.1KB)
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- Publisher copy:
- 10.1136/heartjnl-2015-309123
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National Institute for Health Research
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Bibliographic Details
- Publisher:
- BMJ Publishing Group Publisher's website
- Journal:
- Heart Journal website
- Volume:
- 103
- Issue:
- 12
- Pages:
- 895-896
- Publication date:
- 2017-02-01
- DOI:
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1468-201X
- ISSN:
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1355-6037
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- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:680513
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- Local pid:
- pubs:680513
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680513
- Deposit date:
- 2017-05-08
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- Copyright holder:
- Heneghan et al
- Copyright date:
- 2017
- Notes:
- © Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2017. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.
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