Table 1 Patient Characteristics
From: Comparison of pharmacist managed anticoagulation with usual medical care in a family medicine clinic
Variable | Pharmacist Managed (PC) (n = 112) | Physician Managed (UC) (n = 81) |
|---|---|---|
Age in years, mean ± SD | 67 ± 18 | 71 ± 17 |
Age categories n(%): | ||
≤64 | 44 (39) | 23 (28) |
65 to 74 | 21 (19) | 18 (22) |
≥75 | 47 (42) | 40 (50) |
Sex, male n (%) | 62(55) | 41 (51) |
Indication for anticoagulation, n (%) | ||
Atrial fibrillation | 63 (56) | 51 (63) |
Mechanical heart valve | 19(17) | 17 (21) |
DVT | 22(20) | 13(16) |
PE | 16(14) | 8(10) |
CVA | 4 (3) | 1 (1) |
MI and/or ACS | 2(2) | 1 (1) |
Other | 1(1) | 0 |
Target INR range | ||
2.0-3.0 | 93(83) | 65(80) |
2.5-3.5 | 19 (17) | 16(20) |
Risk Factors for thromboembolism or bleeding | ||
Hypertension | 46(41) | 38(47) |
Previous CVA | 34(30) | 26(31) |
Previous DVT/PE | 26(23) | 15 (19) |
Diabetes | 19(17) | 9(11) |
Factor II mutation | 2(2) | 2(3) |
Factor V Leiden | 7(6) | 5(6) |
APLS | 2(2) | 1(1) |