Ischaemic stroke in women with atrial fibrillation: temporal trends and clinical implications

202455 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Konsta Teppo · University of Turku

Juhani Airaksinen · University of Turku

Jussi Jaakkola · University of Turku

Olli Halminen · Aalto University

Birgitta Salmela · Päijät-Hämeen Keskussairaala

Elis Kouki · University of Helsinki

Jari Haukka ·

Abstract

The association between female sex and IS rate has decreased and become non-significant over the course of the study period from 2007 to 2018, suggesting that female sex could be omitted as a factor when estimating expected IS rates and the need for OAC therapy in patients with AF.

Topics & Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Heart Journal

Volume 45, Issue 20, pp. 1819-1827

DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae198

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 22.03