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ArticleResearch and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis2026

Safety and effectiveness of dabigatran vs rivaroxaban in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients at nutritional risk.

Linhao Liu, Hangkuan Liu, Geru Aa, Jingbo Yang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Tianqi Yang, Bin Sun, Lushu Zuo, Haoran Qin, Shuting Liu and 4 more

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Linhao LiuDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Heping District, Tianjin, China.
Hangkuan LiuDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Heping District, Tianjin, China.
Geru AaDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Heping District, Tianjin, China.
Jingbo YangDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Heping District, Tianjin, China.
Zhiqiang ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Heping District, Tianjin, China.
Tianqi YangDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Heping District, Tianjin, China.
Bin SunDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Heping District, Tianjin, China.
Lushu ZuoDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Heping District, Tianjin, China.
Haoran QinDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Heping District, Tianjin, China.
Shuting LiuDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Heping District, Tianjin, China.
Ching-Hui SiaDepartment of Cardiology, National University Heart Centre, Singapore.
Pengfei SunDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Heping District, Tianjin, China.
Qing YangDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Heping District, Tianjin, China.
Xin ZhouDepartment of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Heping District, Tianjin, China.

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Abstract

Background: Malnutrition is a prevalent comorbidity in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), yet comparative evidence on oral anticoagulants in this vulnerable population is scarce. Objectives: We aimed to compare the safety and effectiveness of dabigatran with those of rivaroxaban in NVAF patients at nutritional risk. Methods: This new-user, active-comparator cohort study utilized data from the Tianjin Health and Medical Data Platform (2015-2020). We identified 10,658 NVAF patients (dabigatran Results: The incidence of ICH was significantly lower in the dabigatran group compared with the rivaroxaban group (0.55% vs 1.27%; hazard ratio [HR], 0.42; 95% CI, 0.22-0.80). This lower risk was particularly evident in patients receiving low-dose regimens (HR, 0.33; 95% CI, 0.16-0.69) and was consistent in short-term analyses. There were no significant differences between the 2 groups in the risks of gastrointestinal bleeding (HR, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.72-1.35), ischemic stroke (HR, 1.06; 95% CI, 0.86-1.31), or all-cause mortality (HR, 0.93; 95% CI, 0.80-1.09). Conclusion: In NVAF patients at nutritional risk, dabigatran was associated with a lower risk of ICH compared with rivaroxaban, without compromising effectiveness.

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AntithrombinsAtrial FibrillationDabigatranFactor Xa InhibitorsMalnutritionRivaroxabanAgedAged, 80 and overChinaFemaleGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansIncidenceIntracranial HemorrhagesIschemic StrokeMaleAntithrombinsDabigatranFactor Xa InhibitorsRivaroxabanatrial fibrillationdabigatranintracranial hemorrhagenutritional statusrivaroxaban

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PMID42620299
PMCPMC13485655

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