Temporal trends in incidence of atrial fibrillation in primary care records: a population-based cohort study

OBJECTIVES: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart condition associated with a fivefold increased risk of stroke. The condition can be detected in primary care and treatment can greatly reduce the risk of stroke. In recent years, a number of policy initiatives have tried to improve diagnosis and treatm...

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Published in:BMJ Open
Main Authors: Mendonça, Sílvia C, Saunders, Catherine L, Lund, Jenny, Mant, Jonathan, Edwards, Duncan
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020
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General practice / Family practice
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7759967/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33361168
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042518
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