Journal article
Variations in the prevalence of atrial fibrillation, and in the strength of its association with ischemic stroke, in countries with different income levels: INTERSTROKE case–control study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The contribution of atrial fibrillation (AF) to the etiology and burden of stroke may vary by country income level.
AIMS: We examined differences in the prevalence of AF and described variations in the magnitude of the association between AF and ischemic stroke by country income level.
Authors
Murphy R; Damasceno A; Reddin C; Hankey GJ; Iversen HK; Oveisgharan S; Lanas F; Czlonkowska A; Langhorne P; Ogunniyi A
Journal
International Journal of Stroke, Vol. 19, No. 5, pp. 559–568
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
June 2024
DOI
10.1177/17474930241227783
ISSN
1747-4930