Abbreviations: BMI = body mass index; PE = pulmonary embolism; VTE = venous thromboembolism.a)Overall, missing values were 0.5% for BMI, 0.1% for nursing home care, 0.2% for higher level of education,
Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in a subgroup of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), CHADS2 score ≥3, advanced age, a