Risk of suicide in patients with atrial fibrillation receiving different oral anticoagulants: a nationwide analysis using target trial emulation framework
The findings of this cohort study suggested that patients receiving NOACs were associated with a lower risk of suicidal attempts but similar risk of complete suicide, compared to those receiving warfarin. Considering the risk of suicide, NOACs could be the preferred anticoagulants for patients with atrial fibrillation.
Authors
- Edward Chia‐Cheng Lai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5852-7652)
- Huei‐Kai Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3612-653X)
- Avery Shuei‐He Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1674-0148)
- Brian Meng-Hsun Li
- Michael Chun‐Yuan Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8640-3593)
Institutions
- Tzu Chi University (TW)
- Tzu Chi Foundation (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2024-10-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03645-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40