Hypertension burden and the risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation: a nationwide population-based study
The association between the cumulative hypertension burden and the development of atrial
fibrillation (AF) is unclear. We aimed to investigate the relationship between hypertension …
fibrillation (AF) is unclear. We aimed to investigate the relationship between hypertension …
Risk of stroke and oral anticoagulant use in atrial fibrillation: a cross-sectional survey
TA Holt, TD Hunter, C Gunnarsson, N Khan… - British Journal of …, 2012 - bjgp.org
Background Oral anticoagulants substantially reduce the risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation but
are underutilised in current practice. Aim To measure the distribution of stroke risk in patients …
are underutilised in current practice. Aim To measure the distribution of stroke risk in patients …
Usual blood pressure, atrial fibrillation and vascular risk: evidence from 4.3 million adults
CA Emdin, SG Anderson… - International journal …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background: Although elevated blood pressure is associated with an increased risk of atrial
fibrillation (AF), it is unclear if this association varies by individual characteristics …
fibrillation (AF), it is unclear if this association varies by individual characteristics …
Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in the Spanish population aged 60 years or more. The PREV-ICTUS study
L Cea-Calvo, J Redón, JV Lozano… - Revista Espanola de …, 2007 - europepmc.org
Methods An analysis of the PREV-ICTUS study, a randomized cross-sectional population-
based study of individuals aged 60 years or more, was carried out. Data on demographic …
based study of individuals aged 60 years or more, was carried out. Data on demographic …
Inhibition of angiotensin II signaling and recurrence of atrial fibrillation in AFFIRM
KT Murray, JN Rottman, PG Arbogast, L Shemanski… - Heart Rhythm, 2004 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: We investigated whether inhibition of endogenous angiotensin II signaling
reduces the recurrence rate of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients enrolled in the Atrial …
reduces the recurrence rate of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients enrolled in the Atrial …