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Risk factors for stroke and efficacy of antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation. Analysis of pooled data from five randomized controlled trials.

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND METHODS: Atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke. Data on individual patients were pooled from five recently completed randomized trials comparing warfarin (all studies) or aspirin (the Atrial Fibrillation, Aspirin, Anticoagulation Study and the Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Study) with control in patients with atrial fibrillation. The purpose of the analysis was to (1) identify …

Journal

JAMA Internal Medicine, Vol. 154, No. 13, pp. 1449–1457

Publisher

American Medical Association (AMA)

Publication Date

July 11, 1994

DOI

10.1001/archinte.154.13.1449

ISSN

2168-6106