Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrythmia and one of the strongest risk
factors and causal mechanisms of ischemic stroke (IS). Acute IS due to AF tends to be more …

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 …

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 …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Limited data exist on the temporal relationship between new-onset atrial
fibrillation (AF) and ischemic stroke and its impact on patients' clinical characteristics and …

Background Polypharmacy (ie, treatment with≥ 5 drugs) is common in patients with atrial
fibrillation (AF) and has been associated with suboptimal management and worse …

Background Contemporary data have shown a decrease in the ischaemic stroke risk
associated with female sex in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). We evaluated temporal …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major cause of ischaemic stroke (IS), with the risk varying
considerably between individuals based on their clinical characteristics. 1 Hypertension, in …

Background Geographical mapping of variations in the treatment and outcomes of a disease
is a valuable tool for identifying inequity. We examined international and intranational …

Background Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who suffered a previous stroke are at
increased risk of recurrent thromboembolic events and other major outcomes. The impact of …