Vascular disease and stroke risk in atrial fibrillation: a nationwide cohort study
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Vascular disease (including myocardial infarction and peripheral artery disease) has been proposed as a less well-validated risk factor for stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. We investigated whether vascular disease is an independent risk factor of stroke/thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation and whether adding vascular disease improves Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age 75 years, Diabetes, previous Stroke (CHADS(2)) risk stratification.
Original language | English |
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Journal | American Journal of Medicine |
Volume | 125 |
Issue number | 8 |
Pages (from-to) | 826.e13-23 |
ISSN | 0002-9343 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
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