Use of oral anticoagulants in African-American and Caucasian patients with atrial fibrillation: is there a treatment disparity?
Olakunle AkinboboyeQueens Heart Institute, Rosedale, NY, USAAbstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a very common cardiac arrhythmia, and its prevalence is increasing along with aging in the developed world. This review discusses racial differences in the epidemiology and treatment of AF between Afric...
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| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2015-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare |
| Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/use-of-oral-anticoagulants-in-african-american-and-caucasian-patients--peer-reviewed-article-JMDH |