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Assessment of Initial Dabigatran Regimen Appropriateness
| Dabigatran regimen | Patients, N (%) |
|---|---|
| Inappropriate regimen | 76 (16.6) |
| Home medication inappropriately continued | 41 (9) |
| Medication inappropriately initiated in hospital | 35 (7.6) |
| Contraindicated due to renal function | 8 (1.7) |
| Inappropriate dose | 66 (14.4) |
| Inappropriate frequency | 13 (2.8) |
| Bioprosthetic valve | 12 (2.6) |
| Moderate or severe mitral stenosis | 1 (0.2) |
