Comparison of socioeconomic variables between patients remaining on warfarin and those transitioning to a DOAC
| . | Warfarin, N = 7772 . | DOAC switch, N = 696 . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median income, USD | |||
| First quartile (lowest) | $34 757 | $36 404 | <.001 |
| Second quartile | $51 265 | $51 443 | |
| Third quartile | $65 338 | $65 626 | |
| Fourth quartile (highest) | $90 609 | $93 152 | |
| Partnered status, N (%) | |||
| Married/living with partner | 4562 (59) | 465 (67) | <.001 |
| Race, N (%) | |||
| White | 5986 (78) | 574 (83) | <.001 |
| Black | 1136 (15) | 47 (7) | |
| Other | 585 (8) | 68 (10) | |
| Insurance, N (%) | |||
| Medicare | 3973 (52) | 388 (57) | .08 |
| Commercial | 3345 (44) | 275 (40) | |
| Medicaid | 237 (3) | 20 (3) | |
| Uninsured | 64 (1) | 2 (0) | |
| RUCA code,*N (%) | |||
| Metropolitan area: 1 | 6383 (82) | 571 (82) | .78 |
| Metropolitan area: 2-3 | 884 (11) | 75 (11) | |
| Micropolitan area: 4-6 | 235 (3) | 20 (3) | |
| Small town: 7-9 | 112 (1) | 12 (2) | |
| Rural area: 10 | 155 (2) | 17 (2) | |
| Other: 11 | 21 (0) | 1 (0) |
| . | Warfarin, N = 7772 . | DOAC switch, N = 696 . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median income, USD | |||
| First quartile (lowest) | $34 757 | $36 404 | <.001 |
| Second quartile | $51 265 | $51 443 | |
| Third quartile | $65 338 | $65 626 | |
| Fourth quartile (highest) | $90 609 | $93 152 | |
| Partnered status, N (%) | |||
| Married/living with partner | 4562 (59) | 465 (67) | <.001 |
| Race, N (%) | |||
| White | 5986 (78) | 574 (83) | <.001 |
| Black | 1136 (15) | 47 (7) | |
| Other | 585 (8) | 68 (10) | |
| Insurance, N (%) | |||
| Medicare | 3973 (52) | 388 (57) | .08 |
| Commercial | 3345 (44) | 275 (40) | |
| Medicaid | 237 (3) | 20 (3) | |
| Uninsured | 64 (1) | 2 (0) | |
| RUCA code,*N (%) | |||
| Metropolitan area: 1 | 6383 (82) | 571 (82) | .78 |
| Metropolitan area: 2-3 | 884 (11) | 75 (11) | |
| Micropolitan area: 4-6 | 235 (3) | 20 (3) | |
| Small town: 7-9 | 112 (1) | 12 (2) | |
| Rural area: 10 | 155 (2) | 17 (2) | |
| Other: 11 | 21 (0) | 1 (0) |
RUCA, rural-urban commuting area code; USD, US dollar.
Per the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service.10