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Preventing stroke in people with atrial fibrillation: a cross-sectional study.
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Preventing stroke in people with atrial fibrillation: a cross-sectional study.

S de Lusignan, J van Vlymen, N Hague, L Thana, B Dzregah and T Chan
J Public Health (Oxf), Vol.27(1), pp.85-92
03/2005
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdh201

Abstract

Adult Age Factors Aged Aged 80 and over Anticoagulants Atrial Fibrillation Cardiovascular Diseases Comorbidity Cross-Sectional Studies Diabetes Complications England Family Practice Female Humans Male Middle Aged Prevalence Risk Assessment Risk Factors Sex Distribution Stroke Wales Warfarin
The annual stroke rate in atrial fibrillation is around 5 per cent with increased risk in those with hypertension, diabetes, left ventricular dysfunction and other cardiovascular risk factors. This study set out to identify the patients with atrial fibrillation and modifiable risk factors for stroke.
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