Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health
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Using epidemiological evidence to aid tailored joint decision making in areas of clinical uncertainty in the management of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in later life

Approved: 2017

Collaborators:

  • Dr Shazia Abbas
  • Prof Julie Byles
  • Dr Xenia Dolja-Gore
  • Ms Peta Forder
  • Dr Tazeen Majeed
  • Dr Natasha Weaver

Synopsis

The project aims to develop a decision-making tool to quantitatively assess the probabilities of all outcomes associated with atrial fibrillation; integrating patient profile and patient preferences for each outcome to help clinicians and patients make informed decisions in choosing the anticoagulant regimens/treatment to the balance the risk of stroke, bleeding and death in patients with atrial fibrillation.