Epidemiology of atrial fibrillation: geographic/ecological risk factors, age, sex, genetics
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia with ever-increasing public health
impact. 1 Over 50 years of observation in the Framingham Heart Study (FHS), there is a 4 …
impact. 1 Over 50 years of observation in the Framingham Heart Study (FHS), there is a 4 …
Pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney disease
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are closely related conditions with
shared risk factors. The growing prevalence of both AF and CKD indicates that more patients …
shared risk factors. The growing prevalence of both AF and CKD indicates that more patients …
Atrial fibrillation in the UK: predicting costs of an emerging epidemic recognizing and forecasting the cost drivers of atrial fibrillation-related costs
P Burdett, GYH Lip - European Heart Journal-Quality of Care …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Aims Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained heart arrhythmia and a major
preventable cause of stroke, heart failure, and dementia. Atrial fibrillation already accounts …
preventable cause of stroke, heart failure, and dementia. Atrial fibrillation already accounts …
Wearable photoplethysmography for cardiovascular monitoring
Smart wearables provide an opportunity to monitor health in daily life and are emerging as
potential tools for detecting cardiovascular disease (CVD). Wearables such as fitness bands …
potential tools for detecting cardiovascular disease (CVD). Wearables such as fitness bands …
Data extraction for epidemiological research (DExtER): a novel tool for automated clinical epidemiology studies
The use of primary care electronic health records for research is abundant. The benefits
gained from utilising such records lies in their size, longitudinal data collection and data …
gained from utilising such records lies in their size, longitudinal data collection and data …
Risk of atrial fibrillation in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression were performed on
selected studies to investigate the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) among athletes …
selected studies to investigate the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) among athletes …
Adherence and persistence to direct oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation: a population-based study
Background Despite simpler regimens than vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) for stroke
prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF), adherence (taking drugs as prescribed) and persistence …
prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF), adherence (taking drugs as prescribed) and persistence …
[HTML][HTML] Telemedicine-Based Management of Oral Anticoagulation Therapy: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
L Braga Ferreira, R Lanna de Almeida… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - jmir.org
Background Oral anticoagulation is the cornerstone treatment of several diseases. Its
management is often challenging, and different telemedicine strategies have been …
management is often challenging, and different telemedicine strategies have been …
Estimating the impact of implementing an integrated care management approach with Atrial fibrillation Better Care (ABC) pathway for patients with atrial fibrillation in …
EM Camacho, GYH Lip - … Heart Journal-Quality of Care and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Stroke prevention is central to the management of atrial fibrillation (AF), but
there remains a residual risk of adverse outcomes in anticoagulated AF patients. Hence …
there remains a residual risk of adverse outcomes in anticoagulated AF patients. Hence …
Incidence of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and oral anticoagulant prescribing in England, 2009 to 2019: A cohort study
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) …
incidence is expected to increase. Guidelines recommend using oral anticoagulants (OACs) …