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Lead
Boehringer Ingelheim
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
A recorded diagnosis of atrial fibrillation.
Initiation of anticoagulant medication (dabigatran (or other new oral anticoagulants as they become available) or warfarin).
At least 18 years of age on the date of anticoagulant initiation.
Congestive Heart Failure, Hypertension, Age \> 75, Diabetes Mellitus, Prior Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack, Vascular Disease, Age 65-74, Sex Category (CHA2DS2-VASc) score at least 1
You may not be if
Patients with missing or ambiguous age or sex information.
Patients with evidence of valvular disease.
Patients with less than 12 months enrolment preceding the date of anticoagulant initiation
Patients with a dispensing of any oral anticoagulant during the 12 months preceding the date of anticoagulant initiation
Patients with a nursing home stay during the 12 months preceding the date of anticoagulant initiation
