Gender differences in comorbidities and risk factors in ischemic stroke patients with a history of atrial fibrillation

Gender differences in comorbidities and risk factors in ischemic stroke patients with a history of atrial fibrillation

Abstract Background Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia and has been identified as a major risk factor for acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Gender differences in the disease process, causative mechanisms and outcomes of AF have been investigated. In the current study, we determined w...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chase Rathfoot, Camron Edrissi, Carolyn Breauna Sanders, Krista Knisely, Nicolas Poupore, Thomas Nathaniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Acute ischemic stroke
Atrial fibrillation
Gender
Risk factors
Demographics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02214-8

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02214-8

Similar Items