Original Article

Clinical Correlation Between Effective Anticoagulants and Risk of Stroke: Are We Using Evidence-based Strategies?

Objectives: Despite evidence supporting anticoagulant use in atrial fibrillation, this modality is not fully utilized. Methods: Retrospective chart review of 297 patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation between 1997 to 2000. 124 patients received warfarin and 166 did not; 91 patients suffered stroke. Results: Age (P = 0.232) and gender (P…