Real-world comparative effectiveness and safety of direct oral anticoagulants versus warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation
Background and purpose Long-term oral anticoagulants (OACs), either vitamin K antagonists or direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), are essential for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF). However, comparative real-world evidence among DOACs in upper-middle-income settings remains inconsistent. This study compared...