Ann Acad Med Singap
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Jan 2016
Comparative StudyComparison of Medication Adherence and Treatment Persistence between New Oral Anticoagulant and Warfarin among Patients.
This study aimed to compare medication adherence and treatment persistence of patients on warfarin versus rivaroxaban in Singapore. A secondary objective was to identify significant covariates influencing adherence. ⋯ Patients on rivaroxaban are likely to be more adherent to their prescribed oral anticoagulant with increasing age and duration of treatment influencing adherence.