Protocol for a multicentre and prospective follow-up cohort study of early detection of atrial fibrillation, silent stroke and cognitive impairment in high-risk primary care patients: the PREFA-TE study

Protocol for a multicentre and prospective follow-up cohort study of early detection of atrial fibrillation, silent stroke and cognitive impairment in high-risk primary care patients: the PREFA-TE study

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia. Future estimations suggest an increase in global burden of AF greater than 60% by 2050. Numerous studies provide growing evidence that AF is not only associated with stroke but also with cognitive impairment and demen...

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Main Authors: Meritxell Pallejà-Millán, Alba Hernández-Pinilla, Jose-Luis Clua-Espuny, Eva María Satué-Gracia, Francisco M Martín-Luján, A Panisello-Tafalla, J Clua-Queralt, A Grau-Roche, T Forcadell-Arenas, KV Yañez-Cabrera, E Muria-Subirats, EM Lloren-Insa, MJ Forcadell-Peris, G Batlle-Escolies, S Sancho-Maigi, T Miralles Saura, A Quilez-Recio, G Lucas-Noll, C Calduch-Noll, C de Diego-Cabanes, A Diaz-Vilarasau, D Ribas-Seguí, C Molins-Rojas, D Gentille-Lorente, I Lechuga Duran, M Guillen-Marzo, LA Anmad-Shihadeh, A Bardají-Ruiz, JA Izuel-Navarro, AM Viveros-Castaño, M Rovira-Beltran, E Salvado-Geli, A Samitier-Pastor, P Delgado-Martínez, A Penalba-Morenilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-02-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e080736.full

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