What is already known about this subject
- Arterial and venous thromboembolic conditions are a leading cause of
mortality
- Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are highly effective in both stroke
prevention and prevention of venous thrombotic events and preferred
over vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) in most clinical guidelines these
days
- Medication adherence is a prerequisite for optimal protection against
thromboembolic complications
- Previous studies have shown that medication adherence cannot be taken
for granted for patients on DOACs