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 treatme...
Main Authors: | Sílvia C Mendonça, Catherine L Saunders, Jenny Lund, Duncan Edwards |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-12-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/12/e042518.full |
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