Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5614740 | Journal of Cardiology | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
There are significant gender differences in baseline demographics and clinical outcomes of AF patients. Women have higher mortality and ischemic strokes and are less often prescribed anticoagulation therapy despite higher CHADS2 scores. These data have important clinical implications.
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Authors
Natasha A. MD, Andrew D. PhD, Dingxin MD, George MD, Samir MD, FACC, FHRS,