Table 5.
Patient or charted reasons for non-adherence
| Reason | Apixaban | % of 1006 | Rivaroxaban | % of 415 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial or prior authorization difficulties | 15 | 1.5% | 5 | 1.2% |
| Perceived side effect other than bleeding | 13 | 1.3% | 3 | 0.7% |
| Bleeding as perceived by patient | 11 | 1.1% | 3 | 0.7% |
| Prescription not filled/patient choice | 7 | 0.7% | 4 | 1.0% |
| Worsened clot symptoms without new diagnosis | 2 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.2% |
| Other or unknown | 35 | 3.5% | 14 | 3.4% |
| Total | 83 | 8.3% | 30 | 7.2% |