Incidence of First Stroke: A Population Study in Iceland [Brief Reports]
Conclusions—
Incidence of first stroke in Iceland is similar to other Western countries. The high number of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation found during the 24-hour ECG suggests that atrial fibrillation may be underdiagnosed in patients with stroke.
Source: Stroke - Category: Neurology Authors: Hilmarsson, A., Kjartansson, O., Olafsson, E. Tags: Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage, Acute Cerebral Infarction, Epidemiology Brief Reports Source Type: research
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