Prevalence, age distribution, and gender of patients with atrial fibrillation. Analysis and implications.
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Summary
The risks and benefits of antithrombotic therapy in older individuals are important considerations in stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation patients.
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- article
- Published
- 1995-03-13
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- 2,335
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Keywords
Medicine, Atrial fibrillation, Stroke (engine), Antithrombotic, Population
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