On the basis of the GBD (Global Burden of Disease) 2013 Study, this article provides an
overview of the global, regional, and country-specific burden of stroke by sex and age …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, occurring in 1–2% of the
general population. Its prevalence varies between continents and ethnicity, but the …

Introduction As atrial fibrillation (AF) is often asymptomatic, it may remain undiagnosed until
or even after development of complications, such as stroke. Consequently the observed …

Introducción y objetivos La fibrilación auricular se asocia con elevadas morbilidad y
mortalidad, y tanto su incidencia como su prevalencia son altas. No obstante, hay escasos …

Background Many atrial fibrillation patients eligible for oral anticoagulants are unaware of
the presence of AF, and improved detection is necessary to facilitate thromboprophylaxis …

ABSTRACT Background Vitamin K antagonists (VKA) have a narrow therapeutic range, and
literature analysis reveals poor quality of anticoagulation control. We sought to assess the …

Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia in the general population.
In Spain, the latest data suggest that the prevalence in people aged over 40 years could be …

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequently encountered cardiac arrhythmia
globally and substantially increases the risk for thromboembolic disease. Albeit, 20% of all …

Background and objective AFRICAT is a prospective cohort study intending to develop an
atrial fibrillation (AF) screening program through the combination of blood markers, rhythm …

Background Worldwide atrial fibrillation (AF) prevalence varies between 0.1% and 4.0%,
and has been increasing. Little is known about the prevalence of AF in Brazil. Our objective …