Relationship between serum lipid levels and ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation: a nested case–control study based on the China Atrial Fibrillation Registry

Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important risk factor for acute ischemic stroke. Methods A nested case–control study was conducted among patients diagnosed with AF, whose information was acquired from the prospective China Atrial Fibrillation Registry (China-AF), from August 2011...

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Main Authors: Fei Li, Xin Du, Liu He, Chao Jiang, Shijun Xia, Changsheng Ma, Jianzeng Dong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02237-6