Protocol for Birmingham Atrial Fibrillation Treatment of the Aged study (BAFTA): a randomised controlled trial of warfarin versus aspirin for stroke prevention in the management of atrial fibrillation in an elderly primary care population [ISRCTN89345269]

Protocol for Birmingham Atrial Fibrillation Treatment of the Aged study (BAFTA): a randomised controlled trial of warfarin versus aspirin for stroke prevention in the management of atrial fibrillation in an elderly primary care population [ISRCTN89345269]

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important independent risk factor for stroke. Randomised controlled trials have shown that this risk can be reduced substantially by treatment with warfarin or more modestly by treatment with aspirin. E...

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Main Authors: Fletcher Kate, Banting Miriam, Murray Ellen, Lip Gregory YH, Fitzmaurice David, Hobbs FD Richard, Richards Suzanne H, Mant Jonathan WF, Rahman Joy, Allan Teresa, Raftery James, Bryan Stirling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-08-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/3/9

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