Outcomes
Prescribing patterns and outcomes were assessed during the 1-year period after the first
occurrence of the diagnosis of AF in the study timeframe. The outcomes based on medical and pharmacy claims that were investigated included anticoagulant use, anticoagulant use by strokerisk score and age, and outpatient anticoagulant use in
those hospitalized for stroke. To investigate the appropriateuse of anticoagulants, levels of use and time to first
gap of ≥60 days in anticoagulant therapy were assessed.