Oral anticoagulants (OAC) are intended to enhance the unwanted activation of blood clotting, and they used for prophylaxis treatment thromboembolic events. This study aimed describe verify whether there was a relationship between patient compliance with OAC therapy gender age, using sample 111 individuals. The data were collected through individual forms, from patients in Hospital Unit Great Li...

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