227Prevalence of New Stroke in Non Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients on DOAC in Rural Population Admitted to Acute Stroke Unit

Background: Direct oral anticoagulation (DOAC) treatment is estimated to reduce the risk of non-valvular Atrial fibrillation (Afib) related stroke by up to 70%.Methods: To estimate the prevalence of ischaemic stroke in non valvular Afib patients treated with DOAC.As part of a stroke register we prospectively recorded 244 stroke and TIA patients discharged over a 12 months period in MUH (2017).Of these 198