Ying Bai1,2, Shi-Dong Guo3, Hai Deng4, Alena Shantsila1, Laurent Fauchier5, Chang-Sheng Ma2,6, Gregory Y H Lip1,7. 1. Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B18 7QH, UK. 2. Cardiovascular Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China. 3. Emergency Department of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, No. 2 Yinghua Dongjie, Hepingli, Chaoyang District, Beijing100029, China. 4. Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou, China. 5. Service de Cardiologie, Pole Coeur Thorax Vasculaire, Centre Hospitalier, Universitaire Trousseau et Faculté de Médecine, Université Franis Rabelais, Tours, France. 6. Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Shi, China. 7. Aalborg Thrombosis Research Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.
Abstract
Background and objective: the study analysed the effectiveness and safety of warfarin use compared with warfarin non-use and non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients aged ≥65 years. Methods: after searching PubMed and the Cochrane Library, 26 studies were included, with 10 comparing warfarin with warfarin non-use and 16 comparing warfarin with NOACs, in older AF patients (≥65 years). Results: warfarin use was superior to no antithrombotic therapy [relative risk (RR) 0.59, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.51-0.76, I2 = 12.3%, n = 8] and aspirin (RR 0.44, 95% CI 0.24-0.64, I2 = 0.0%, n = 5) for stroke/thromboembolism (TE) prevention. Warfarin use was associated with a non-significant increase in risk of major bleeding compared with no antithrombotic therapy (RR 1.26, 95% CI 0.99-1.52, I2 = 0.0%, n = 7) and aspirin (RR 1.20, 95% CI 0.91-1.50, I2 = 0.0%, n = 5). NOACs were superior to warfarin for stroke/TE prevention [hazard ratio (HR) 0.81, 95% CI 0.73-0.89, I2 = 56.6%, n = 9], and also were associated with reduced risk of major bleeding compared to warfarin (HR 0.87, 0.77-0.97, I2 = 86.1%, n = 9). Conclusions: warfarin use was superior to warfarin non-use, aspirin and no antithrombotic therapy in reducing the risk of stroke/TE in older AF patients, but with a possible increase in major bleeding. NOACs were superior to warfarin for stroke/TE prevention, with reduced risk of major bleeding.
Background and objective: the study analysed the effectiveness and safety of warfarin use compared with warfarin non-use and non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients aged ≥65 years. Methods: after searching PubMed and the Cochrane Library, 26 studies were included, with 10 comparing warfarin with warfarin non-use and 16 comparing warfarin with NOACs, in older AFpatients (≥65 years). Results:warfarin use was superior to no antithrombotic therapy [relative risk (RR) 0.59, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.51-0.76, I2 = 12.3%, n = 8] and aspirin (RR 0.44, 95% CI 0.24-0.64, I2 = 0.0%, n = 5) for stroke/thromboembolism (TE) prevention. Warfarin use was associated with a non-significant increase in risk of major bleeding compared with no antithrombotic therapy (RR 1.26, 95% CI 0.99-1.52, I2 = 0.0%, n = 7) and aspirin (RR 1.20, 95% CI 0.91-1.50, I2 = 0.0%, n = 5). NOACs were superior to warfarin for stroke/TE prevention [hazard ratio (HR) 0.81, 95% CI 0.73-0.89, I2 = 56.6%, n = 9], and also were associated with reduced risk of major bleeding compared to warfarin (HR 0.87, 0.77-0.97, I2 = 86.1%, n = 9). Conclusions: warfarin use was superior to warfarin non-use, aspirin and no antithrombotic therapy in reducing the risk of stroke/TE in older AFpatients, but with a possible increase in major bleeding. NOACs were superior to warfarin for stroke/TE prevention, with reduced risk of major bleeding.
Authors: Thibaut Galvain; Ruaraidh Hill; Sarah Donegan; Paulo Lisboa; Gregory Y H Lip; Gabriela Czanner Journal: Drug Saf Date: 2022-09-19 Impact factor: 5.228
Authors: Mauro Monelli; Mauro Molteni; Giuseppina Cassetti; Laura Bagnara; Valeria De Grazia; Lorenza Zingale; Franca Zilli; Maurizio Bussotti; Paolo Totaro; Beatrice De Maria; Laura Adelaide Dalla Vecchia Journal: Vasc Health Risk Manag Date: 2019-02-14
Authors: Angela Koverech; Valeriano Soldati; Vittoria Polidori; Leda Marina Pomes; Luana Lionetto; Matilde Capi; Andrea Negro; Maurizio Simmaco; Paolo Martelletti Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2018-08-02 Impact factor: 3.390