Age Dependence of Risk Factors for Stroke and Death in Young Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Author(s) -
Line Melgaard,
Lars Hvilsted Rasmussen,
Flemming Skjøth,
Gregory Y.H. Lip,
Torben Bjerregaard Larsen
Publication year - 2014
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.114.004903
Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , stroke (engine) , diabetes mellitus , cardiology , heart failure , proportional hazards model , cohort , population , risk factor , incidence (geometry) , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering , endocrinology , physics , optics
The risk of stroke and death in patients with atrial fibrillation is strongly associated with age and concomitant comorbidities. The aim of this study was to examine the age dependence of risk factors for stroke and mortality in young patients with atrial fibrillation.
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