Low population prevalence of atrial fibrillation in rural Uganda: A community-based cross-sectional study

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for stroke, which is the leading cause of cardiovascular mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is limited population-based epidemiological data on AF in sub-Saharan Africa. We sought to estimate the prevalence and correlates of AF in rural Uganda.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - May 24, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rahul G. Muthalaly, Bruce A. Koplan, Alfred Albano, Crystal North, Jeffrey I. Campbell, Bernard Kakuhikire, Dagmar Vo řechovská, John D. Kraemer, Alexander C. Tsai, Mark J. Siedner Source Type: research