Research Article

The Study of Cost-Effectiveness of Rivaroxaban versus Warfarin in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Who Developed Ischemic Stroke

Table 1

Direct and indirect costs of patients with atrial fibrillation treated with rivaroxaban and warfarin in 2019.

Cost typeCosts itemsRivaroxabanWarfarin value
Mean (PPP$)Mean (PPP$)

Direct medical costsPhysician visit1621760.25
Medication1422999<0.001
Diagnosis and lab services33217<0.001
Physiotherapy and other services242526090.95
Hospitalization8458890.59
Direct nonmedical costsTransportation, accommodation and meals8567990.59
Indirect costsLost income19531208640.005
Total costs25275265540.004

Medical equipment, complementary medicine.