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Table 3 Community PCP knowledge of OAC therapy in NVAF patients (N = 462)

From: A study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of primary care physicians toward anticoagulant therapy in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation in Shanghai, China

Knowledge items

yes(%)

no(%)

How to diagnose AF?

289 (62.55)

173 (37.45)

Which score tool can be used to predict stroke risk in AF patients?

112 (24.24)

350 (75.76)

Which score tool can be used to predict bleed risk in AF patients?

24 (5.19)

438 (94.81)

What risk factors does CHADS2 score include?

75 (16.23)

387 (83.77)

What risk factors does CHADS2-VASc score include?

71 (15.37)

391 (84.63)

What risk factors does HAS-BLED score include?

62 (13.42)

400 (86.58)

Which indicator should be monitored in AF patients with warfarin?

18 (3.90)

444 (96.10)

How long should be monitor coagulation function in AF patients with long-term warfarin therapy at a stable period?

241 (52.16)

221 (47.84)

What’s the target range of INR in AF patients with warfarin under 75 years old?

180 (38.96)

282 (61.04)

What’s the target range of INR in AF patients with warfarin over 75 years old?

90 (19.48)

372 (80.52)

Which factor is susceptible to the anticoagulation effect of warfarin?

159 (34.42)

303 (65.58)

What’s the antagonist that antagonize warfarin’s anticoagulation?

157 (33.98)

305 (66.02)

Which of the following AF patients need to adjust warfarin dose?

136 (29.44)

326 (70.56)

Which medication are the new oral anticoagulants (NOAC)?

86 (18.61)

376 (81.39)