Research Article

Use of Oral Anticoagulation Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation after Stroke: Results from a Nationwide Registry

Table 1

Characteristics of ischemic stroke patients with AF ( = 8,782) in and not in OAC.

CharacteristicsOAC ( = 3,938)No OAC ( = 4,844)Total value
Mean (SD) (%)Mean (SD) (%)

Age (years)76.5 (±9.5)81.7 (±9.5)8,782<0.0001
SSS score (points)43 (±15)32 (±18)8,272<0.0001
Gender
 Female1,812 (46.0)2,888 (59.6)8,782<0.0001
 Male2,126 (54.0)1,956 (40.4)
Institutionalized
 Yes193 (5.1)792 (17.3)8,354<0.0001
 No3,591 (94.9)3,778 (82.7)
Previous stroke
 Yes1,174 (30.7)1,572 (34.0)8,4470.001
 No2,656 (69.3)3,045 (66.0)
Living alone
 Yes1,629 (42.5)2,562 (55.2)8,476<0.0001
 No2,205 (57.5)2,080 (44.8)
Smoking
 Yes799 (24.8)805 (23.6)6,6350.232
 No2,420 (75.2)2,611 (76.4)
Excessive alcohol consumption
 Yes 161 (4.7)184 (5.0)7,0770.581
 No3,244 (95.3)3,488 (95.0)
Diabetes mellitus
 Yes620 (16.1)759 (16.2)8,5210.856
 No3,230 (83.9)3,912 (83.8)
Acute myocardial infarction
 Yes 553 (14.7)687 (15.4)8,2260.431
 No3,200 (85.3)3,786 (84.6)
Hypertension
 Yes2,247 (59.8)2,679 (59.3)8,2780.668
 No1,513 (40.2)1,839 (40.7)