title: Direct oral anticoagulants for the prevention of thromboembolic complications of atrial fibrillation: The more you pay, the less you spend?
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical & Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy. Electronic address: natale.brunetti@unifg.it.
authors.forename: Natale Daniele
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Brunetti
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Ospedale San Paolo, Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Gennaro
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Ospedale San Paolo, Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Caldarola
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical & Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gaglione
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical & Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Biase
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000191:economics* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications* / Q000191:economics; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
keywords: Break even point; Budget impact analysis; Cost effectiveness analysis; Direct oral anticoagulants