Minor bleeding affects the level of knowledge in patients with atrial fibrillation on oral anticoagulant therapy

Anticoagulant therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) increases the risk of minor bleeding, which is mostly accepted by patients. We aimed to assess whether continuation of anticoagulation despite minor bleeding is associated with a higher level of knowledge on AF and anticoagulation.In 1525 patients with AF on oral anticoagulation who completed the Jessa AF Knowledge Questionnaire (JAKQ) (median age: 72 years [range, 65-79 years];...