Reported side effects and side effect burden concerning DOACs
Of all patients 35% reported side effects addressed to DOAC use, whereas bruising and (minor) bleedings were the two topmost (both 20%) reported side effects. A high burden was experienced by 13% of the patients (table 3). Headaches or dizziness reported by 2% of the study subjects) were the most invalidating complains and scored the highest on burden.
Table 3. Mean (SD) side effects and side effect burden scores