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. 2018 Jun 7;2(2):e229-e232.
doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1660506. eCollection 2018 Apr.

Antiplatelet Prescription in Atrial Fibrillation: Association with a Low Rate of Anticoagulation

Romain Chopard  1 , Samuel Z Goldhaber  1 , Neelima Karipineni  2 , Howard S Goldberg  2 , Gregory Piazza  1
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Antiplatelet Prescription in Atrial Fibrillation: Association with a Low Rate of Anticoagulation

Romain Chopard et al. TH Open. .
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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest Dr. Chopard has received research grant support from the French Federation of Cardiology, the Burgundy Franche-Comte region, and Edwards Lifesciences.

Dr. Goldhaber has received research grant support from Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Daiichi Sankyo, the Thrombosis Research Institute, and Janssen and consulting fees from Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Daiichi Sankyo, Eisai, and Portola.

Dr. Piazza has received research grant support from Bristol Myers Squibb, Daiichi Sankyo, the Thrombosis Research Institute, and Janssen.

Drs. Karipineni and Goldberg have no relevant financial disclosures.

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Fig. 1
Multivariate analysis of factors associated with anticoagulant nonprescription versus prescription in patients with atrial fibrillation at risk of stroke (CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc score ≥2). AC, anticoagulant; AF, atrial fibrillation; CI, confidence interval; RR, relative risk.
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