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Differential effect of anticoagulation according to cognitive function and frailty in older patients with atrial fibrillation

Weijia Wang, Darleen Lessard, Catarina I. Kiefe, Robert J. Goldberg, David C. Parish, Robert Helm, Katherine Trymbulak, Jordy Mehawej, Hawa O. Abu, Benita A. Bamgbade,

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2022 · 20 citations · 13 references

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Abstract

Compared with no anticoagulation, anticoagulation is associated with more major bleeding episodes and death in older patients with AF who are cognitively impaired.

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