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. 2007 Jun;3(3):491–498.

Table 4.

Factors associated with the use or nonuse of antithrombotic drugsa

Variable Odds ratios (95% CI)b p value
History of AF 3.4 (1.74–6.65) 0.0004
History of valvular heart disease 15.1 (1.62–141.1) 0.02
History of venous thrombo-embolism 4.2 (1.07–16.4) 0.04
Risk of bleeding scorec 0.68 (0.44–1.05) 0.08
Risk of thrombo-embolism scorec 1.58 (1.16–2.13) 0.003
Ischemic infarctd 0.32 (0.14–0.74) 0.008
a

Note: Multivariate model

b

Odds ratio >1, more likely to be using any antithrobotic

c

per increase in one risk factor

d

During index admission