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...

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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

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