Rapid and substantial increases in anticoagulant use and expenditure in Australia following the introduction of new types of oral anticoagulants
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Morgan, Alice; Joshy, Grace; Schaffer, Andrea; Laba, Tracey-Lea; Litchfield, Melisa; Pearson, Sallie; Banks, Emily
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Objectives To quantify changes in anticoagulant use in Australia since the introduction of Non-vitamin K antagonist anticoagulants (NOACs) and to estimate government expenditure. Design Interrupted-time-series analysis quantifying anticoagulant dispensing, before and after first Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) NOAC listing in August 2009 for venous thromboembolism prevention; and expanded listing for stroke prevention in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) in August 2013, up to June...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2018 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/195769 |
Source: | PLOS ONE |
DOI: | 10.1371/journal.pone.0208824 |
Access Rights: | Open Access |
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