Valério, SérgioHilário, Maria João2022-05-182022-05-182021Valério S, Hilário MJ. Patient Compliance with Oral Anticoagulant Therapy. Medical Sciences Forum. 2021; 5(1):33. https://doi.org/10.3390/msf2021005033978-3-0365-2238-8978-3-0365-2237-12673-9992http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/40624Communication abstract: Proceedings of the 5th International Congress of CiiEM - Reducing inequalities in Health and Society, held at Egas Moniz’ University Campus in Monte de Caparica, Almada, from June 16th to 18th, 2021.This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.Oral anticoagulants (OAC) are intended to enhance the unwanted activation of blood clotting, and they are used for the prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic events. This study aimed to describe and verify whether there was a relationship between patient compliance with OAC therapy and patient gender and age, using a sample of 111 individuals. The data were collected through individual forms, from patients in a Hospital Unit in Great Lisbon. Results showed a statistically significant relationship between patient compliance with OAC therapy and the variables gender and age.engOral anticoagulantsComplianceHypocoagulatedother10.3390/msf2021005033