Table 22 Findings of the replicated studies compared to our results
| Â | Finding | Rep. |
|---|---|---|
| Â | Main findings | Â |
1 | since 2010, more incident AF patients were initiated on OAC treatment | Yes |
2 | NOACs have replaced VKA as the OAC of choice in AF | Yes |
| Â | Other results | Â |
3 | OAC initiation rates among the incident AF patients decreased from January 2005 to December 2009 | Yes |
4 | From 2010, more patients were initiated on OAC therapy | Yes |
5 | From 2011, more prevalent AF patients were treated with an OAC | Yes |
6 | From 2011, a decreasing proportion of the newly diagnosed AF patients was initiated on VKA | Yes |
7 | This decrease in VKA initiation was followed by a rapid increase in NOAC initiation | Yes |