Table 1 Patient demographics
Number or median
Self-testRoutine care
Male (n)4354
Female (n)4151
Median age (years) (95% CI)58* (53.6 to 63.0)68 (63.0 to72.0)
Indications for anticoagulation
    Atrial fibrillation3259
    Replacement heart valve83
    Venous thromboemboli3640
    Cardiovascular prophylaxis71
    Other12
Target INR range
    1.5–2.512
    2.0–3.072100
    2.5–3.541
    3.0–4.072
  • *p<0.001.