Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major public health burden worldwide, and its prevalence is set to
increase owing to widespread population ageing, especially in rapidly developing countries …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) represents one of the most important risk factors for atrial fibrillation
(AF) while AF is a strong and independent marker of overall mortality and cardiovascular …

Importance Oral anticoagulation (OAC) is underprescribed in underrepresented racial and
ethnic group individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF). Little is known of how differential OAC …

Background The factors influencing three major outcomes–death, stroke/systemic embolism
(SE), and major bleeding–have not been investigated in a large international cohort of …

Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of death and disability globally, with
inequalities in burden and care delivery evident in Europe. To address this challenge, The …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important risk factor for ischaemic stroke, and AF
incidence is expected to increase. Guidelines recommend using oral anticoagulants (OACs) …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents a significant cause of global mortality and
morbidity. South Asians (SAs) have a particularly high burden of coronary artery disease …

The modern definition of Global Health has expanded its scope beyond neglected diseases
and low-income and underdeveloped countries. The current initiatives focus on …

心房颤动(atrial fibrillation, AF) 简称房颤, 是最常见的心律失常之一. 为了能更好的预防房颤及其
并发症, 国外对该病的流行病学做了较多的研究, 认为房颤的患病率和发病率均随着年龄的增长 …

Aims Previous studies indicate that South Asians (SAs) may have a reduced risk of
developing atrial fibrillation (AF) despite having a higher prevalence of traditional …