Atrial fibrillation and stroke: epidemiology
JA Reiffel - The American journal of medicine, 2014 - amjmed.com
… To address this need this program reviews: the epidemiology and demographics of AFib;
risk reduction for the general patient population with AFib; the new oral anticoagulant agents …
risk reduction for the general patient population with AFib; the new oral anticoagulant agents …
Predicting atrial fibrillation and its complications
… and determine their value to improve population health and clinical outcomes, advance …
patients, and develop predictive models for bleeding events and other adverse effects in patients …
patients, and develop predictive models for bleeding events and other adverse effects in patients …
The cost of illness of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review of the recent literature
SE Wolowacz, M Samuel, VK Brennan… - Europace, 2011 - academic.oup.com
… Studies also were included if they focused on specific subgroups of patients within the AF
population, on specific interventions, or on treatment settings—with the exception of acute-…
population, on specific interventions, or on treatment settings—with the exception of acute-…
The spectrum of thyroid disease and risk of new onset atrial fibrillation: a large population cohort study
… unable to detect patients with new onset atrial fibrillation not … nor patients with asymptomatic
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, … However, most patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in …
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, … However, most patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in …
Independent risk factors for atrial fibrillation in a population-based cohort: the Framingham Heart Study
… risk factors for atrial fibrillation, men had a 1.5 times greater risk of developing atrial fibrillation
than women. In the full multivariable model, the odds ratio (OR) of atrial fibrillation for each …
than women. In the full multivariable model, the odds ratio (OR) of atrial fibrillation for each …
Managing atrial fibrillation in the very elderly patient: challenges and solutions
… Management and treatment of AF in this rapidly growing population of older patients involve
a … new frontier of treatment in maintaining an even sinus rhythm in this particular population. …
a … new frontier of treatment in maintaining an even sinus rhythm in this particular population. …
Risk and prediction of dementia in patients with atrial fibrillation—a nationwide population-based cohort study
JN Liao, TF Chao, CJ Liu, KL Wang, SJ Chen… - International journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
… Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with an increased risk of cognitive … patients experienced
dementia with an annual incidence of 2.12%, higher than non-AF subjects (1.50%). Patients …
dementia with an annual incidence of 2.12%, higher than non-AF subjects (1.50%). Patients …
[HTML][HTML] Atrial fibrillation: the current epidemic
… As the population ages globally, atrial fibrillation (AF) is predicted to affect 6–12 million
people in the USA by 2050 and 17.9 million in Europe by 2060. [1] – [3] AF utilizes significant …
people in the USA by 2050 and 17.9 million in Europe by 2060. [1] – [3] AF utilizes significant …
Stepwise screening of atrial fibrillation in a 75-year-old population: implications for stroke prevention
J Engdahl, L Andersson, M Mirskaya, M Rosenqvist - Circulation, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
… on patients with cryptogenic ischemic stroke, on patients who … patient populations with
previously diagnosed AF or patients … recordings in the general population are scarce. Continuous …
previously diagnosed AF or patients … recordings in the general population are scarce. Continuous …
Atrial fibrillation: profile and burden of an evolving epidemic in the 21st century
… population or outcomes relevant to this review. The remaining 2461 studies revealed that
2279 (92.6%) were ineligible for full-text appraisal because the study design, target population …
2279 (92.6%) were ineligible for full-text appraisal because the study design, target population …