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Bleeding During Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fib Invest, Arch Int Med 156:409-4161996., , 1996
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Article Abstract
The rate of major bleeding while receiving warfarin was 2.3%per year(95% confidence interval[CI],1.7 to 3.2)vs 1.1%per year(95%CI,0.7 to 1.8)while receiving aspirin(relative risk,2.1;95%CI,1.1 to 3.1;P=.02).Intracranial hemorrhage occurred at 0.9%per year(95%CI,0.5 to 1.5)with warfarin and 0. 3%per year(95%CI,0.1 to 0.8)with aspirin(relative risk,2.4 P=.08).Age(P=. 006),increasing number of prescribed medications(P=.007),and intensity of anticoagulation(P=.02)were independent risks for bleeding at any site during anticoagulation.The rate of major hemorrhage was 1.7%per year in patients aged 75 years or younger who received anticoagulation vs 4.2%per year in older patients(relative risk,2.6,P=.009);rates by age for intracranial bleeding were 0.6%per year and 1.8%per year,respectively(P=. 05).Advancing age and more intense anticoagulation increase the risk of major hemorrhage in patients given warfarin for stroke prevention.
 
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