Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2720613 | The American Journal of Medicine | 2007 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
First AF marks a high risk for new coronary ischemic events in both men and women. AF conferred additional risk for coronary events beyond conventional risk prediction in women only. The excess mortality risk associated with the development of coronary events was significantly greater in women.
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Authors
Yoko MD, PhD, Marion E. MSc, Bernard J. MB, ChB, Dphil, Stephen S. MS, Kent R. PhD, James B. MD, Toshiji MD, PhD, Teresa S.M. MD,