| Effectiveness and safety are the most important attributes of oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy. |
| Although the relative impact of convenience on therapy value is small, patients have different preferences for options within the convenience criteria. |
| It is recommended that besides considerations on safety and effectiveness, physicians also discuss attributes of convenience with patients. |
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