Reply Recent Diabetes and Atrial Fibrillation Report Diverges From Pre-Existing Evidence

We are delighted to recognize the thoughtful work by Overvad et al. (1) and Saliba et al. (2). The association of diabetes and ischemic stroke risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) was first observed more than 20 years ago (3). Yet, there is scant published data analyzing this association by the core epidemiological components of diabetes duration and glycemic control.
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research