title: Warfarin therapy in the elderly.
abstract: The use of anticoagulation in the elderly is increasing. Although several studies show that elderly patients are at greater risk of anticoagulant-associated haemorrhage, most studies suggest that there is no increased risk if the international normalized ratio is well controlled.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Department, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Guatam
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics
chemical_list: D014859:Warfarin