Incidence of severe renal dysfunction among individuals taking warfarin and implications for non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants.

Journal: American heart journal
Published Date: Nov 4, 2016

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study is to assess incidence and risk factors for severe renal dysfunction in patients requiring oral anticoagulation to help guide initial drug choice and provide a rational basis for interval monitoring of renal function for patients prescribed non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants.

Authors

  • Christina L Fanola
    Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA. Electronic address: cfanola@partners.org.
  • Deirdre Mooney
    Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
  • Andrew J Cowan
    Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
  • Darae Ko
    Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
  • Emily K Sisson
    Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA.
  • Lori E Henault
    Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
  • Yorghos Tripodis
    Boston University Alzheimer's Disease and CTE Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Elaine M Hylek
    Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.

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