Warfarin versus aspirin for prevention of cognitive decline in atrial fibrillation: randomized controlled trial (Birmingham Atrial Fibrillation Treatment of the Aged Study).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Atrial fibrillation is associated with decline of cognitive function. Observational evidence suggests that anticoagulation might protect against this decline. We report the first randomized controlled trial evidence on the effect of anticoagulation on cognitive function in el...

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Main Authors: Mavaddat, N, Roalfe, A, Fletcher, K, Lip, G, Hobbs, F, Fitzmaurice, D, Mant, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2014