BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Sex related differences in cardiovascular disease and
stroke are issues of increasing interest. The aim of this study was to evaluate for sex …

Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia affecting 1–2% of the
population; the prevalence of atrial fibrillation increases with ageing. The condition is …

It has become increasingly apparent in recent years that there are important differences in
the presentation and clinical course of many cardiovascular disorders in men and women …

Aims The aim of this study is to summarize data from prospective cohort studies on clinical
predictors of stroke and systemic embolism in anticoagulant-naïve atrial fibrillation (AF) …

Aims The long-term prognosis of subjects with supraventricular premature complexes
(SVPCs) remains unclear in the general population. The aim of this study was to examine …

Aim The purpose of this study was to compare sex differences of atrial fibrillation (AF)
catheter ablation (CA) and to analyse the opportunities for improved outcomes. Methods and …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common and serious condition in the elderly. AF affects between
600,000 and one million patients in France, two-thirds of whom are aged above 75 years. AF …

Cardiovascular diseases represent the major cause of mortality in women and in men. 1, 2
However, gender differences in the clinical presentation of cardiovascular diseases have …

BACKGROUND: Several studies have investigated gender-related differences in atrial
fibrillation (AF), but limited data are available in relation to gender-related differences in …

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and is
associated with impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL), high symptom severity, and …