Skip to main content

Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics (n = 345)

From: Safety relevant knowledge of orally anticoagulated patients without self-monitoring: a baseline survey in primary care

Socio-demographic characteristics

n (%)

Gender

 

  Women

163 (47%)

  Men

182 (53%)

Age (median/IQR***)

74 years (68–78)

Education*

 

  < 10 years education

253 (73%)

  ≥ 10 years education

92 (27%)

Indication for oral anticoagulation according to the patient**

 

  Atrial fibrillation

239 (70%)

  Deep vein thrombosis

70 (21%)

  Pulmonary embolism

35 (10%)

  Artificial heart valve

22 (6%)

  Unknown to the patient

16 (5%)

  Missing

5 (1%)

OAT related complication in history

29 (9%)

Self-rated knowledge about OAT

 

  Excellent

31 (9%)

  Good

162 (47%)

  Moderate

122 (36%)

  Poor

27 (8%)

  Missing

3 (1%)

Afraid of complications

182 (54%)

  1. * < 10 years corresponds to lowest educational level, more than 10 years to a medium to high educational level.
  2. **Multiple indications for oral anticoagulation therapy (OAT) possible.
  3. *** IQR = interquartile range.