| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5877831 | The American Journal of Medicine | 2013 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Overweight and obesity are risk factors for “ischemic stroke, thromboembolism or death” in patients with atrial fibrillation, even after adjustment for CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc scores. The association between BMI and outcomes among atrial fibrillation patients may be modified by sex.
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Authors
Thure Filskov (Research Fellow), Lars Hvilsted MD, PhD, Flemming MSc, PhD, Kim MD, PhD, Gregory Y.H. MD, Torben Bjerregaard MD, PhD,