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. 2005 Dec 30;92(8):1077–1083. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2005.074070

Table 2 Indications and type of treatment of patients treated with chronic anticoagulant drugs (n = 84).

INR at admission 2.12 (1.68–2.70)
2<INR<3 (therapeutic range) 44 (52%)
Indication
 Valve disease 2 (2%)
 Atrial fibrillation 32 (38%)
 Valve disease and atrial fibrillation 7 (8%)
 Pulmonary embolism, venous thrombosis, or both 21 (25%)
 Thrombophilia (factor V Leiden mutation) 2 (2%)
 Altered LVEF (<35%) 10 (12%)
 Others or unknown 8 (10%)
Drug
 Warfarin 2 (2%)
 Fluindione 63 (73%)
 Acenocoumarol 13 (15%)

Data are number (%) or median (interquartile range).

INR, international normalised ratio; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction.