Table 3

Outcomes within 90 d after interruption of anticoagulation according to treatment group

Warfarin, n (%)
(95% CI)
DOACs, n (%)
(95% CI)
HR (95% CI) for DOACs versus warfarin
All events43 (27.4)
(20.6 to 35.1)
36 (25.0)
(18.2 to 32.9)
0.98 (0.63 to 1.52)
All thromboembolic complications8 (5.0)
(2.2 to 9.8)
10 (6.9)
(3.4 to 12.4)
1.40 (0.55 to 3.52)
Death (all cause)35 (22.3)
(16.0 to 29.6)
26 (18.1)
(12.12 to 25.3)
0.88 (0.53 to 1.45)
Stroke3 (1.9)3 (2.1)
TIA1 (0.6)3 (2.1)
Systemic thromboembolism1 (0.6)1 (0.7)
MI3 (1.9)3 (2.1)
  • DOACs, direct oral anticoagulants; MI, myocardial infraction; TIA, transient ischemic attack.