| Variables | n | % |
| Female | 193 | 56.1 |
| Residence |
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| Urban | 326 | 94.8 |
| Rural environment | 18 | 5.2 |
| Level of education |
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| University level | 84 | 24.4 |
| Secondary school | 109 | 31.7 |
| Primary school | 108 | 31.4 |
| Unschooled | 44 | 12.5 |
| Patient’s autonomy |
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| Total autonomous patients | 309 | 89.8 |
| Partially dependents patients | 32 | 9.3 |
| Dependents patients | 3 | 0.9 |
| Indications for vitamin K antagonists |
|
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| Venous thromboembolism | 149 | 43.3 |
| Supraventricular rhythm disturbances | 97 | 28.2 |
| Severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction | 68 | 19.8 |
| Pulmonary hypertension | 30 | 8.7 |
| Comorbidities |
|
|
| Heart failure | 115 | 33.4 |
| High blood pressure | 92 | 26.7 |
| Stroke | 30 | 8.7 |
| Cancer | 18 | 5.2 |
| Diabetes | 18 | 5.2 |
| Chronic renal failure | 15 | 4.4 |
| HIV immunosuppression | 6 | 1.7 |