Epidemiological Description of Health Determinants in Italian Anticoagulated Population

The primary aim of this study is to describe and develop a cross-sectional profile of the level of the main health determinants in the Italian anticoagulated population (disease knowledge; self-efficacy; health literacy; quality of life). Indeed, evaluate how socio-demographic and clinical data may affect the same relations. Furthermore, the secondary aim is to describe relationships between health determinants and anticoagulation control (i.e., Time in Therapeutic Range, TTR%, or absence of clinical complications). To evaluate the impact of socio-demographic and clinical data on the relationship between health determinants and anticoagulation control.

Inclusion Criteria:Age greater or equal to18 yearsOutpatientsPatients treated with oral anticoagulation therapy for at least three mountsExclusion Criteria:Patients treated with oral anticoagulant therapy for a brief period (i.e., treatment < 6 months)Patients with severe comorbidity (i.e., Charlson Comorbidity Index, ICC > 4)Patients who have suspended oral anticoagulation therapy for surgery in the last three monthsCognitive impairment (assessed using a six-item screener)