What are the risk factors associated with bleeding while taking antithrombotic therapy?
Risk factors for bleeding associated with antithrombotic therapy include pre-existing comorbidities, current antithrombotic regimen and adherence, concomitant medication, lifestyle choices, and dynamic risk factors that should be reassessed at every patient review. While modifiable risk factors that can be changed or managed should be addressed, non-modifiable bleeding risks are important drivers of bleeding events when occurring synergistically with other risk factors. Good control of blood pressure is vital to reduce the risk of stroke and is essential to decrease the risk of bleeding on antithrombotic therapy.