Risk factors and incidence of ischemic stroke in Taiwanese with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation-- a nation wide database analysis
Journal
Atherosclerosis
Journal Volume
217
Journal Issue
1
Pages
292-295
Date Issued
2011-07
Author(s)
Lee, Chang-Hsing
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a risk factor for ischemic stroke. Stroke-prevention strategies based on risk schemes have been developed but most of the data are from western people. Our goal is to investigate the risk factors of ischemic stroke in Taiwanese with AF in a nation-wide database.
Subjects
Atrial fibrillation; Ischemic stroke; Hypertension; PREDICTING STROKE; HEMOSTATIC VARIABLES; CAUCASIAN MEN; UNITED-STATES; THROMBOEMBOLISM; STRATIFICATION; CARE; MORTALITY; JAPANESE; SCHEMES
SDGs
Publisher
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
Type
journal article