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Incidence, outcome and future projections of atrial fibrillation-related stroke and systemic embolism at age >=80 years: 10-year results of a population-based study.
- Abstract:
- Prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasing and now affects over 10% of individuals aged ≥80 years. Warfarin is effective in preventing thromboembolic events, but is substantially under-used in the elderly, and use of new anticoagulants at age ≥80 years is also limited. We determined the incidence and outcome of AF-related thromboembolic events at all ages in a population-based study and projected future event rates.
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- Published
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- Journal:
- J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry More from this journal
- Volume:
- 84
- Issue:
- 11
- Pages:
- e2
- Publication date:
- 2013-11-01
- DOI:
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1468-330X
- ISSN:
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0022-3050
- Language:
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English
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pubs:435965
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pubs:435965
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435965
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2013-11-16
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- 2013
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