Table 2 Main reasons anticoagulant not used in males with CHA2DS2-VASc ≥2, and females with CHA2DS2-VASc ≥3
|  | Netherlands (N = 66) n (%) | World (N = 11,630) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Alcohol abuse | 0 (0.0) | 48 (0.4) |
Already taking AP for other medical condition | 3 (4.5) | 628 (5.4) |
Patient refusal | 1 (1.5) | 911 (7.8) |
Previous bleeding event | 2 (3.0) | 211 (1.8) |
Taking medication contraindicated or cautioned for use with OAC | 1 (1.5) | 78 (0.7) |
Other | 12 (18.2) | 1682 (14.5) |
Unknown | 19 (28.8) | 4588 (39.4) |
Physician’s choice | 28 (42.4) | 3484 (30.0) |
 Bleeding risk | 5 (7.6) | 836 (7.2) |
 Concern over patient compliance | 0 (0.0) | 412 (3.5) |
 Guideline recommendation | 0 (0.0) | 237 (2.0) |
 Fall risk | 0 (0.0) | 401 (3.4) |
 Low risk of stroke | 8 (12.1) | 677 (5.8) |
 Other | 15 (22.7) | 921 (7.9) |