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Rationale and design of the BAYES (Interatrial Block and Yearly Events) registry
The prevalence of interatrial block (IAB) is high in the elderly, particularly in those with heart disease. Despite this high prevalence—and the association of IAB with the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), stroke, and cognitive decline—little information exists about the prognosis of older patients with IAB. P‐wave duration and morphology are associated with risk of developing AF, stroke, and cognitive decline in elderly patients with structural heart disease. The aim of the Interatrial Block and Yearly Events (BAYES) registry is to assess the impact of IAB on the risk of AF and stroke during 3 years of follow‐up....
Source: Clinical Cardiology - September 30, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Manuel Mart ínez‐Sellés, Adrian Baranchuk, Roberto Elosua, Antonio Bayés Luna Tags: Trial Designs Source Type: research

Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America (MASALA) Study: Objectives, Methods, and Cohort Description
ConclusionsThe MASALA study will provide novel data on the prevalence and associations of cardiovascular risk factors and subclinical atherosclerosis in South Asians living in the United States.
Source: Clinical Cardiology - November 5, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alka M. Kanaya, Namratha Kandula, David Herrington, Matthew J. Budoff, Stephen Hulley, Eric Vittinghoff, Kiang Liu Tags: Trial Design Source Type: research