Journal article
Risk of Death and Cardiovascular Events in Initially Healthy Women With New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation
Abstract
CONTEXT: The risks associated with new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) among middle-aged women and populations with a low comorbidity burden are poorly defined.
OBJECTIVES: To examine the association between incident AF and mortality in initially healthy women and to evaluate the influence of associated cardiovascular comorbidities on risk.
Authors
Conen D; Chae CU; Glynn RJ; Tedrow UB; Everett BM; Buring JE; Albert CM
Journal
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 305, No. 20, pp. 2080–2087
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
May 25, 2011
DOI
10.1001/jama.2011.659
ISSN
0098-7484