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Objective
To characterize the rate of guideline‐concordant initiation of oral anticoagulation (OAC) among elderly Veterans with atrial fibrillation (AF) and high stroke risk.
Data Sources/Study Setting
Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Corporate Data Warehouse (CDW) linked with Medicare claims 2011‐2015.
Study Design
We identified 6619 elderly, high stroke‐risk patients with a new episode...