Use of Antithrombotic Medications Among Elderly Ischemic Stroke Patients
Lichtman JH, Naert L, Allen NB, Watanabe E, Jones SB, Barry LC, Bravata DM, Goldstein LB. Use of Antithrombotic Medications Among Elderly Ischemic Stroke Patients. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2010, 4: 30-38. PMID: 21098780, PMCID: PMC3073519, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.109.850883.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep vein thrombosis prophylaxisElderly ischemic stroke patientsIschemic stroke patientsThrombosis prophylaxisAntithrombotic medicationSkilled nursing facilitiesEligible patientsAntithrombotic therapyIschemic strokeAtrial fibrillationStroke patientsNursing facilitiesPatients ages 85 yearsSecondary stroke preventionAge 85 yearsRates of receiptLow treatment ratesRate of treatmentAntiplatelet medicationsStroke preventionEffect of agePatient agePatient characteristicsAntiplatelet drugsMedicare fee