Table 1 Reasons for exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria* | No. of patients excluded | (%) |
|---|---|---|
Index date not allowing a 365 days - observation period | 362 | (45.3%) |
Previous major cerebrovascular event | 272 | (34.0%) |
Venous trombo-embolism | 1 | (<1.0%) |
Age < 18 years | 1 | (<1.0%) |