Journal article
Impact of age, comorbidity, and polypharmacy on the efficacy and safety of edoxaban for the treatment of venous thromboembolism: An analysis of the randomized, double-blind Hokusai-VTE trial
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Many patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) are elderly, have multiple comorbidities and take several concomitant medications. Physicians may prefer warfarin over direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in such patients because comparative data are lacking. This analysis was designed to determine the effects of advanced age, comorbidities, and polypharmacy on the efficacy and safety of edoxaban and warfarin in patients with VTE.
Authors
Vanassche T; Verhamme P; Wells PS; Segers A; Ageno W; Brekelmans MPA; Chen CZ; Cohen AT; Grosso MA; Medina AP
Journal
Thrombosis Research, Vol. 162, , pp. 7–14
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2 2018
DOI
10.1016/j.thromres.2017.12.005
ISSN
0049-3848