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Epidemiology<br />

1-1 1.7% of the population is currently<br />

receiving OAC with vitamin K<br />

antagonists. (Schurgers, Blood 2004)<br />

5–12% of ICH is <strong>related</strong> to OAC.<br />

(Flaherty&Broderick Neurology 2007)<br />

Rate of OAC-ICH is about 2–9 per<br />

100,000 /y, an incidence 7- to 10-<br />

fold higher than in the untreated<br />

population(Steiner et al Stroke 2006)<br />

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