Association Between Atrial Fibrillation and the Risk of Dementia in the Korean Elderly: A 10-Year Nationwide Cohort Study

Association Between Atrial Fibrillation and the Risk of Dementia in the Korean Elderly: A 10-Year Nationwide Cohort Study

Objectives The objective of this study was to determine the effect of atrial fibrillation (AF) on the risk of dementia in the Korean elderly. Methods A 10-year retrospective cohort study was conducted using the National Health Insurance Service-Senior Cohort database. We excluded those who were unde...

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Main Authors: Min-Ah Nah, Kyeong Soo Lee, Tae-Yoon Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Preventive Medicine 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Subjects:
dementia
atrial fibrillation
risk factors
primary prevention
Online Access:http://www.jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-53-1-56.pdf

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