A randomised controlled trial and cost effectiveness study of systematic screening (targeted and total population screening) versus routine practice for the detection of atrial fibrillation in the over 65s: (SAFE) [ISRCTN19633732]
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been recognised as an important independent risk factor for thromboembolic disease, particularly stroke for which it provides a five-fold increase in risk. This study aimed to determine the baseline preva...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/4/12 |