Open AccessBlood Pressure Variability and Risk of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation
Author(s) -
Alastair J.S. Webb,
Peter M. Rothwell
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.110.589531
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , blood pressure , stroke (engine) , randomized controlled trial , cardiology , myocardial infarction , risk factor , mechanical engineering , engineering
Increased visit-to-visit variability in blood pressure (BP) is a powerful risk factor for stroke, but the mechanism is uncertain. We hypothesized that BP variability might affect the risk of new atrial fibrillation (AF).
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