Atrial fibrillation incidence and outcomes in two cohorts of octogenarians: LiLACS NZ

Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common cardiac arrhythmia in the general population, has significant healthcare burden. Little is known about AF in octogenarians. Objective To describe the prevalence and incidence rate of AF in New Zealand (NZ) octogenarians and the risk of st...

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Main Authors: Ruth Teh, Ngaire Kerse, Avinesh Pillai, Thomas Lumley, Anna Rolleston, Tin Aung Kyaw, Martin Connolly, Joanna Broad, Elaine Monteiro, Valerie Wright-St Clair, Robert N. Doughty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03902-5