Table 1 Baseline characteristics of all patients with traumatic brain injury taking OAC
Parameter | OAC | DOAC | Phenprocoumon |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 260 | n = 19 | n = 241 | |
Age (years) | 79.0 ± 11.3 | 73.7 ± 13.4 | 79.7 ± 11.1 |
Gender (male; female) | 67 (25.8 %); 193 (74.2 %) | 10 (52.6 %); 9 (47.4 %) | 57 (23.7 %); 184 (76.3 %) |
Indication | |||
Atrial fibrillation | 130 (50.0 %) | 8 (42.1 %) | 122 (50.6 %) |
Thromboembolic event | 71 (27.3 %) | 9 (47.4 %) | 62 (25.7 %) |
Prophylaxis post-surgery | 2 (0.8 %) | 2 (10.5 %) | 0 (0 %) |
Mechanical heart valve | 16 (6.2 %) | 0 (0 %) | 16 (6.6 %) |
Indication unclear | 41 (15.8 %) | 0 (0 %) | 41 (17.0 %) |
Additional medication | |||
Acetylsalicylic acid | 16 (6.2 %) | 1 (5.3 %) | 15 (6.2 %) |
Clopidogrel | 8 (3.1 %) | 2 (10.5 %) | 6 (2.5 %) |
Intracranial haemorrhage general | 138 (53.1 %) | 7 (36.8 %) | 131 (54.4 %) |
Epidural bleeding | 9 (3.5 %) | 0 (0 %) | 9 (3.7 %) |
Subdural bleeding | 89 (34.2 %) | 1 (5.3 %) | 88 (36.5 %) |
Subarachnoidal bleeding | 39 (15.0 %) | 3 (15.8 %) | 36 (14.9 %) |
Intracerebral bleeding | 34 (13.1 %) | 3 (15.8 %) | 31 (12.9 %) |