Table 3.
Anticoagulation, n (%) |
P | ||
---|---|---|---|
Observed | Expected dispensation according to 2016 CCS AF guidelines | ||
Pre-guidelines period, 2012–2015 (n = 1812)∗ | 983 (54.3) | 1601 (88.4) | < 0.01 |
Post-guidelines period, 2016–2017 (n = 1289)† | 730 (56.6) | 1186 (89.7) | < 0.01 |
AF, atrial fibrillation; CCS, Canadian Cardiovascular Society.
Among the 1914 patients in subcohort 2012–2015, a total of 1812 had available data concerning the medication exposure at 1 month following cohort entry.
Among the 1352 patients in subcohort 2016–2017, a total of 1289 had available data concerning the medication exposure at 1 month following cohort entry.