Sex Differences in the Use of Oral Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation: A Report From the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR ^® ) PINNACLE Registry

Abstract

Among patients with atrial fibrillation, women were significantly less likely to receive OAC at all levels of the CHA₂DS₂-VASc score. Despite increasing non-vitamin K OAC use, women had persistently lower rates of OAC use compared to men over time.