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Table 1 Patient characteristics

From: Understanding the barriers to using oral anticoagulants among long-term aspirin users with atrial fibrillation – a qualitative study

Patients Characteristics

Participants, n (%)

Gender

 Males

4 (28.6)

 Females

10 (71.4)

Mean age at the first AF diagnosis (SD)

81.9 (8.6)

Mean age at the time of interview (SD)

87.7 (4.8)

Level of education

 No schooling

5 (35.7)

 Primary

5 (35.7)

 Secondary

2 (14.3)

 Post-secondary

2 (14.3)

CHA2DS2-VASc Score

 0–1

0 (0)

 2–3

5 (35.7)

 4–6

7 (50.0)

 7–9

2 (14.3)

HAS-BLED Score

 0–2

12 (85.7)

 3–5

2 (14.3)

 6–9

0 (0)

  1. Abbreviations: AF Atrial fibrillation, SD Standard deviation