Open AccessInternational Collaborative Partnership for the Study of Atrial Fibrillation ( INTERAF ): Rationale, Design, and Initial Descriptives
Author(s) -
Hsu Jonathan C.,
Akao Masaharu,
Abe Mitsuru,
Anderson Karen L.,
Avezum Alvaro,
Glusenkamp Nathan,
Kohsaka Shun,
Lane Deirdre A.,
Lip Gregory Y. H.,
Ma ChangSheng,
Masoudi Frederick A.,
Potpara Tatjana S.,
Siong Teo Wee,
Turakhia Mintu P.,
Tse HungFat,
Rumsfeld John S.,
Maddox Thomas M.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of the american heart association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.494
H-Index - 85
ISSN - 2047-9980
DOI - 10.1161/jaha.116.004037
Subject(s) - medicine , general partnership , atrial fibrillation , cardiology , library science , law , political science , computer science
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a global problem with a significant impact on health outcomes, affecting up to 1% to 2% of the global adult population, and is projected to increase in both developed and developing countries over the coming decades.[1][1] AF is associated with higher mortality and