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J Clin Pathol 62:168-171 doi:10.1136/jcp.2008.059634
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Self-monitoring of oral anticoagulation: does it work outside trial conditions?

Table 3 Percentage time outside critical control limits (INR <1.5 or >5.0)
Self-monitor (n = 67) Routine care (n = 88) p Value
Median % time outside critical control range 0.45 (0.0 to 1.8) 2.04 (0.68 to 4.34) 0.008
% of tests below critical limit 3.4 9.0 <0.0001
% of tests within critical limits 93.3 88.8
% of tests above critical limit 3.3 2.2

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