Predicting Silent Atrial Fibrillation in the Elderly: A Report from the NOMED-AF Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Silent atrial fibrillation (SAF) is common and is associated with poor outcomes. Aims: to study the risk factors for AF and SAF in the elderly (≥65 years) general population and to develop a risk stratification model for predicting SAF. Methods: Continuous ECG monitoring was performed fo...
Main Authors: | Katarzyna Mitrega, Gregory Y. H. Lip, Beata Sredniawa, Adam Sokal, Witold Streb, Karol Przyludzki, Tomasz Zdrojewski, Lukasz Wierucki, Marcin Rutkowski, Piotr Bandosz, Jaroslaw Kazmierczak, Tomasz Grodzicki, Grzegorz Opolski, Zbigniew Kalarus |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/11/2321 |
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