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Although the underutilization of anticoagulants in patients with AF has been demonstrated internationally, few studies have been conducted among aged care residents. The aim of this study was to determine the utilization of anticoagulants among people with AF residing in aged care facilities. We performed a non-experimental, retrospective analysis designed to evaluate antithrombotic usage in patients with AF in Australia residing in aged care facilities, using data collected by pharmacists while performing Residential Medication Management Reviews (RMMRs). The utilization of antithrombotic therapy and the appropriateness of therapy were determined based on the CHADS\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    , CHA\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    DS\n                    <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                    -VASc, and HAS-BLED risk stratification schemes in consideration of documented contraindications to treatment. 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Further research investigating whether the growing availability of direct oral anticoagulants influences practice in this patient population is needed.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1177\/1076029616686421","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2017,1,10]],"date-time":"2017-01-10T05:03:51Z","timestamp":1484024631000},"page":"519-524","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":12,"title":["The Utilization of Antithrombotic Therapy in Older Patients in Aged Care Facilities With Atrial Fibrillation"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"24","author":[{"given":"Bridget","family":"Frain","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Unit for Medication Outcomes Research and Education, Division of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ronald","family":"Castelino","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Unit for Medication Outcomes Research and Education, Division of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Luke R.","family":"Bereznicki","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Unit for Medication Outcomes Research and Education, Division of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2017,1,10]]},"reference":[{"key":"bibr1-1076029616686421","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijcard.2012.12.093"},{"key":"bibr2-1076029616686421","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1378\/chest.11-2304"},{"key":"bibr3-1076029616686421","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.amjmed.2009.11.025"},{"key":"bibr4-1076029616686421","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1046\/j.1445-5994.2001.00071.x"},{"key":"bibr5-1076029616686421","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1161\/STROKEAHA.114.007199"},{"key":"bibr6-1076029616686421","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1365-2710.2010.01167.x"},{"key":"bibr7-1076029616686421","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1532-5415.1996.tb01436.x"},{"key":"bibr8-1076029616686421","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.4065\/76.5.493"},{"key":"bibr9-1076029616686421","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/jcp.43.3.177"},{"key":"bibr10-1076029616686421","unstructured":"Programme Specific Guidelines\u2014Residential Medication Management Review Programme (RMMR) and Quality Use of Medicines Programme (QUM). 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