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Cost-savings associated with optimal anticoagulation in AFib patients

If half of all atrial fibrillation patients receiving suboptimal or no anticoagulation instead received optimal anticoagulation, 28,000 strokes could be prevented each year at a savings of around $2.5 billion in direct costs.

Caro, JJ. An Economic Model of Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation: The cost of suboptimal oral anticoagulation. Am J Managed Care. 2004; 10(14): S451-61. An Economic Model of Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation: The cost of suboptimal oral anticoagulation

Reference

Title
An Economic Model of Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation: The cost of suboptimal oral anticoagulation
Publication
Am J Managed Care
Publication Date
2004
Authors
Caro, JJ
Volume & Issue
Volume 10, Issue 14
Pages
S451-61
URL
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