Atrial fibrillation in patients with ischemic stroke: A population-based study | Zendy

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Atrial fibrillation in patients with ischemic stroke: A population-based study

Author(s) -

Sandra Kruchov Thygesen,

Søren Paaske Johnsen,

Lars Frost,

Eagle

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

clinical epidemiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.868

H-Index - 58

ISSN - 1179-1349

DOI - 10.2147/clep.s4794

Subject(s) - medicine , atrial fibrillation , stroke (engine) , hazard ratio , population , comorbidity , cardiology , confidence interval , emergency medicine , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering

Atrial fibrillation is a major risk factor for ischemic stroke. However, the prognostic impact of atrial fibrillation among patients with stroke is not fully clarified. We compared patient characteristics, including severity of stroke and comorbidity, quality of in-hospital care and outcomes in a cohort of first-time ischemic stroke patients with and without atrial fibrillation.

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