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Data on the use of oral anticoagulants in nonagenarians with atrial fibrillation

Data on the use of oral anticoagulants in nonagenarians with atrial fibrillation

Authors :
Michela Giustozzi
Maria Cristina Vedovati
Melina Verso
Luca Scrucca
Serenella Conti
Paolo Verdecchia
Giulio Bogliari
Lucia Pierpaoli
Giancarlo Agnelli
Cecilia Becattini
Source :
Data in Brief, Vol 23, Iss , Pp - (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2019.

Abstract

The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled “Patients aged 90 years or older with atrial fibrillation treated with oral anticoagulants: A multicentre observational study” [1]. This article unveils original data of a cohort of 546 patients aged 90 years or older with non-valvular atrial fibrillation treated with oral anticoagulants. Here, we describe the time course of ischemic stroke and systemic embolism and of major bleeding according to the presence of outcome predictors and report the causes of permanent discontinuation and of death. Furthermore, we report data on the incidence of ischemic stroke and systemic embolism, of major bleeding, of permanent discontinuation and of all-cause death comparing i) oral anticoagulant naïve users vs. long-term oral anticoagulant users, ii) patients on anticoagulant therapy for less than 2 years (new users) vs. patients on anticoagulant therapy for more than 2 years. The material of this data article provides a better understanding on the use of oral anticoagulants in this fragile population and facilitates further critical analysis. Moreover, it aims at highlighting the importance of increasing knowledge in patients aged 90 years or older. These patients are often excluded from or under-represented in clinical trials and cohort studies.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23523409
Volume :
23
Issue :
-
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Data in Brief
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.4eab1064ab3c49f5a7dbfdbbff16c099
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2019.103794