Table 2

Comparison of PACT-Q2 scores of dabigatran group versus VKA group

PACT-Q2 dimensionsNo of matched
patient sets
Dabigatran group (mean±SD)VKA group
(mean±SD)
P value (dabigatran vs VKA)
Convenience dimension score
 Visit 221778.4±14.675.1±19.60.0423
 Visit 315780.4±13.676.0±18.90.0287
Satisfaction dimension score
 Visit 221761.5±12.759.9±13.50.2226
 Visit 315763.9±11.660.9±12.80.0300
  • Bold p value indicates significance.

  • PACT-Q2, perception on anticoagulant treatment questionnaire-2; VKA, vitamin K antagonists.