The Economic Burden To Medicare Of Stroke Events In Atrial Fibrillation Populations With And Without Treatment

Atrial Fibrillation Saturday, April 14th, 2012

Circ.ahajournals.org: March 13, 2012.

Purpose: About 2.3 million in the US have atrial fibrillation (AF), a diagnosis which confers a 5-fold increased stroke risk. Prevention is paramount as AF-related strokes are often severe. Anticoagulation reduces the annual incidence of stroke in AF patients by 30–40%. However, anticoagulation is prescribed for only about half of appropriate AF patients. More strokes may be prevented with wider use of anticoagulation therapy. This study estimates the economic burden to Medicare of stroke events in AF cohorts, and the estimated economic implications of stroke reduction associated with increased anticoagulant prophylaxis among moderate to high risk stroke patients. Read More

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