Global variations in the prevalence, treatment, and impact of atrial fibrillation in a multi-national cohort of 153 152 middle-aged individuals

To compare the prevalence of electrocardiogram (ECG)-documented atrial fibrillation (or flutter) (AF) across eight regions of the world, and to examine antithrombotic use and clinical outcomes. Baseline ECGs were collected in 153 152 middle-aged participants (ages 35-70 years) to document AF in two...

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Published in:	Cardiovascular research Vol. 117; no. 6; p. 1523
Main Authors:	Joseph, Philip G, Healey, Jeffrey S, Raina, Parminder, Connolly, Stuart J, Ibrahim, Quazi, Gupta, Rajeev, Avezum, Alvaro, Dans, Antonio L, Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio, Yeates, Karen, Teo, Koon, Douma, Reuben, Bahonar, Ahmad, Chifamba, Jephat, Lanas, Fernando, Dagenais, Gilles R, Lear, Scott A, Kumar, Rajesh, Kengne, Andre P, Keskinler, Mirac, Mohan, Viswanathan, Mony, Prem, Alhabib, Khalid F, Huisman, Hugo, Iype, Thomas, Zatonska, Katarzyna, Ismail, Rosnah, Kazmi, Khawar, Rosengren, Annika, Rahman, Omar, Yusufali, Afzalhussein, Wei, Li, Orlandini, Andres, Islam, Shofiqul, Rangarajan, Sumathy, Yusuf, Salim
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 25.05.2021
Subjects:	Adult Aged Atrial Fibrillation - diagnosis Atrial Fibrillation - drug therapy Atrial Fibrillation - epidemiology Atrial Flutter - diagnosis Atrial Flutter - drug therapy Atrial Flutter - epidemiology Cross-Sectional Studies Drug Utilization - trends Electrocardiography - trends Female Fibrinolytic Agents - therapeutic use Global Health - trends Healthcare Disparities - trends Humans Male Middle Aged Practice Patterns, Physicians' - trends Prevalence Prospective Studies Risk Assessment Risk Factors Stroke - epidemiology Stroke - prevention & control Time Factors Treatment Outcome CLSA Epidemiology Atrial fibrillation
ISSN:	1755-3245, 1755-3245
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