Acute Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Antithrombotic Treatment, Hemorragic Event, Anticoagulants
Brief summary
This observational study aims to estimate the proportion of patients discharged from a hospital with a prescription for anticoagulant medication who subsequently visit the emergency department due to an adverse thrombotic or hemorrhagic event related to the treatment.
Interventions
Anticoagulant treatment prescribed at discharge from an acute care unit
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients discharged from the Emergency Department (ED) and acute care units with an electronic prescription for at least one anticoagulant medication (new or ongoing), identified with the following codes: B01AA - Vitamin K antagonists: warfarin and acenocoumarol B01AB - Heparin group: low-molecular weight heparins such as enoxaparin, tinzaparin, bemiparin, … B01AE - Direct thrombin inhibitors: dabigatran B01AF - Direct factor Xa inhibitors: rivaroxaban, apixaban, edoxaban
Exclusion criteria
* Those who are not part of the CSAPG healthcare area. * Patients discharged from outpatient clinics, home hospitalization units, intermediate care, or residential facilities.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hemorragic event | Day 90 from baseline | Proportion of patients who experience a hemorrhagic event within 90 days of hospital discharge |
Countries
Spain