Cardiac arrhythmias remain a common cause of death and disability. Antiarrhythmic drugs
(AADs) and antiarrhythmic agents remain a cornerstone of current cardiac arrhythmia …

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 …

Aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia associated with reduced quality of life
that can lead to serious complications such as stroke and heart failure. Ablation is a safe and …

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 …

Further studies should specifically address the precise role of sexdependent differences in
the pathophysiology of AF and its treatment. In patients with tachycardia-bradycardia …

Objective We assessed the hypothesis that mental health conditions (MHCs) are associated
with higher risk of bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods The registry-based …

Objective Patients with alcohol use disorders (AUD) often receive inferior care for somatic
comorbidities. Our objective was to explore whether AUDs influence oral anticoagulant …

Background Low socioeconomic status has been associated with higher risk of ischemic
stroke and death in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, whether socioeconomic …