Table 1

Proportion of cohort initiating oral anticoagulation therapy in preperiod and postperiod

CohortPreperiodPostperiodDifferencep Value
NProportionNProportion
Eligible AF13590.2686620.3170.0490.022
Positive control15970.67511110.620−0.0550.003
Negative control3020.2382040.206−0.0320.398
Difference-in-difference estimate (AF-positive control)0.104
Difference-in-difference estimate (AF-negative control)0.081
  • AF, atrial fibrillation.