Rivaroxaban vs. warfarin and renal outcomes in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients with diabetes

Aims Vascular calcification is common in diabetic patients. Warfarin has been associated with renovascular calcification and worsening renal function; rivaroxaban may provide renopreservation by decreasing vascular inflammation. We compared the impact of rivaroxaban and warfarin on renal outcomes in diabetic patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Methods and results Using United States IBM MarketScan data from January 2011 to...