Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Recent Ischemic Stroke Versus Matched Controls
Witsch J, Merkler AE, Chen ML, Navi BB, Sheth KN, Freedman B, Schwamm LH, Kamel H. Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Recent Ischemic Stroke Versus Matched Controls. Stroke 2018, 49: 2529-2531. PMID: 30355110, PMCID: PMC6205716, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.118.022826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial fibrillation/flutterIschemic strokeHemorrhagic strokeAF incidenceAF diagnosisRisk factorsAF-free patientsNew AF diagnosisVascular risk factorsNonstroke diagnosisAutonomic dysfunctionCharlson comorbidityStroke cohortAtrial fibrillationCox regressionNinth RevisionOutpatient claimsIncidental findingClinical ModificationHigh riskInternational ClassificationMedicare beneficiariesSurvival statisticsMatched ControlsPatients