Journal article
The relative importance of barriers to the prescription of warfarin for nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Despite the publication of a number of randomized, controlled trials demonstrating a substantial reduction in stroke with anticoagulation in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, the 'real world' use of warfarin is sub-optimal. Previous surveys have attempted to explain this problem but have significant limitations. The purpose of this study was to assess the relative importance of various barriers that may …
Authors
Bungard TJ; Ghali WA; McAlister FA; Buchan AM; Cave AJ; Hamilton PG; Mitchell LB; Shuaib A; Teo KK; Tsuyuki RT
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 280–284
Publication Date
March 15, 2003
ISSN
0828-282X