Warfarin anticoagulation in primary care: a regional survey of present practice and clinicians' views.
The demand for anticoagulation services is rising. Warfarin anticoagulation has been shown to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation by 68%. This raises issues about how services are best organized to initiate and monitor anticoagulation in this potentially large group of patients. We report the results of a regional postal survey undertaken to describe the views of general practitioners and consultants regarding warfarin anticoagulation in light of this potentially high increase in demand.
Rodgers
H
H
Department of Medicine, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Sudlow
M
M
Dobson
R
R
Kenny
R A
RA
Thomson
R G
RG
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004739:England; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D011364:Professional Practice; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin