Aims Guidelines on the management of atrial fibrillation (AF) have evolved significantly
during the past two decades, but the concurrent developments in real-life management and …

Objective Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a worldwide healthcare challenge owing to population
ageing. In this study, we assessed the current trends in the incidence and prevalence of AF …

Aims To investigate sex‐specific temporal trends in the initiation of oral anticoagulant (OAC)
therapy among patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) in Finland between 2007 and …

Low socioeconomic status has been associated with poor outcomes in patients with atrial
fibrillation (AF). However, little is known about socioeconomic disparities in adherence to …

Abstract Background and Aims Female sex has been linked with higher risk of ischaemic
stroke (IS) in atrial fibrillation (AF), but no prior study has examined temporal trends in the IS …

Background In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), socioeconomic disparities have been
reported in the use of oral anticoagulant therapy and outcomes, but whether income also …

Aims Little is known about rural-urban differences in the treatment and outcomes in patients
with atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to assess whether the initiation of oral anticoagulant …

Aims We assessed the temporal trends in the prevalence of diabetes and in its associations
with outcomes among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods The registry-based …

Objective Medication adherence is essential for effective stroke prevention in patients with
atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to assess whether adherence to direct oral anticoagulants …

Myocardial infarction (MI) and atrial fibrillation (AF) are commonly seen in the same patient.
In this study, we evaluated the temporal relations and prognosis of MI and AF. This is a …