A randomised controlled trial of warfarin versus aspirin for stroke prevention in octogenarians with atrial fibrillation (WASPO) | Zendy

Agnes M. Rash | Zendy; Thomas R. Downes | Zendy; Ralf Pörtner | Zendy; W W Yeo | Zendy; Natalie Morgan | Zendy; Kevin S. Channer | Zendy

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A randomised controlled trial of warfarin versus aspirin for stroke prevention in octogenarians with atrial fibrillation (WASPO)

Author(s) -

Agnes M. Rash,

Thomas R. Downes,

Ralf Pörtner,

W W Yeo,

Natalie Morgan,

Kevin S. Channer

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

age and ageing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014

H-Index - 143

eISSN - 1468-2834

pISSN - 0002-0729

DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afl129

Subject(s) - medicine , warfarin , aspirin , atrial fibrillation , stroke (engine) , adverse effect , population , randomized controlled trial , anesthesia , cardiology , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering

atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest chronic arrhythmia with a prevalence of 9% in octogenarians and accounts for 24% of the stroke risk in this population. Although trials demonstrate reductions in stroke with warfarin, audit data show that it is still underused. However, anti-coagulation in the very elderly is not without risk.

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