Trends in the incidence of atrial fibrillation and the prescription of oral anticoagulants in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in UK primary care (2010–2022): a cohort study
Summary Background Understanding the burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) and oral anticoagulant (OAC) use in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is important for stroke prevention in this high-risk population. We assessed trends in AF incidence and OAC initiation among patients with COPD in UK pri...