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Aplastic Anemia and Risk of Incident Atrial Fibrillation 　- A Nationwide Cohort Study.
CONCLUSIONS: Patients with AA could have an elevated risk for AF. The mortality risk increased further for those who develop AF. PMID: 29459495 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation Journal - February 16, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hu WS, Sung FC, Lin CL Tags: Circ J Source Type: research

Influenza vaccination might reduce the risk of ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation: A population-based cohort study.
Conclusions: Influenza vaccination might exert a dose-response effect against ischemic stroke in patients with AF who have risk factors for ischemic stroke by reducing the incidence of ischemic stroke, particularly in those aged 65-74 and ≥75 y. PMID: 29348857 [PubMed]
Source: Oncotarget - January 21, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oncotarget Source Type: research

CHA2DS2-VASc score for prediction of ischemic stroke in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus without atrial fibrillation.
Conclusions We found that a CHA2DS2-VASc score greater than or equal to 2 in SLE patients without AF is associated with a significantly higher rate of ischemic stroke. PMID: 29554836 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Lupus - January 1, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Hu WS, Lin CL Tags: Lupus Source Type: research

A novel algorithm for identifying risk factors for rare events: Predicting transient ischemic attack in young patients with low-risk atrial fibrillation
Publication date: Available online 6 November 2017 Source:Journal of Applied Biomedicine Author(s): Chieh-Yu Liu, Hui-Chun Chen Identification of risk factors for transient ischemic attack (TIA) is crucial for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, identifying risk factors in young patients with low-risk AF is difficult, because the incidence of TIA in such patients is very low, which would result in traditional multiple logistic regression not being able to successfully identify the risk factors in such patients. Therefore, a novel algorithm for identifying risk factors for TIA is necessary. We thus propose a n...
Source: Journal of Applied Biomedicine - November 7, 2017 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: research

Lifetime Risks, Projected Numbers and Adverse Outcomes in Asian Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Report from the Taiwan Nationwide AF Cohort Study.
CONCLUSIONS: The burden of AF amongst Asian patients is increasing, with a lifetime risk of AF being appropriately 1 in 7. Optimized management of any associated comorbidities should be part of the holistic management approach for AF. PMID: 29017957 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Chest - October 7, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Chao TF, Liu CJ, Tuan TC, Chen TJ, Hsieh MH, Lip GYH, Chen SA Tags: Chest Source Type: research

Mortality prediction using CHADS2/CHA2DS2-VASc/R2CHADS2 scores in systolic heart failure patients with or without atrial fibrillation
This study analyzed data in the Taiwan Society of Cardiology—heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (TSOC-HFrEF) registry. These data were obtained by a prospective, multicenter, observational survey of patients treated at 21 medical centers in Taiwan after hospitalization for acute, pre-existing or new onset SHF from May, 2013 to October, 2014. During 1 year follow-up, 198 patients were lost follow-up, and final 1311 (86.8%) patients were included for further analysis. During the follow-up period, 250 (19%) patients died. Multivariate analysis revealed that body mass index, thyroid disorder, valvular surgery histo...
Source: Medicine - October 1, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Apixaban, Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, and Warfarin for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation in Taiwan
ConclusionsApixaban was more cost effective than warfarin, dabigatran, and rivaroxaban for stroke prevention in patients with AF. Among the anticoagulant therapies, the WTP threshold of apixaban was about US$50,000 per QALY gained. These cost-effectiveness estimations provide useful information to aid clinical decision making in stroke prevention for AF patients.
Source: Clinical Drug Investigation - December 16, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Disparities in Ischemic Stroke Subtypes and Risk Factors between Taiwanese Aborigines and Han Chinese in Taitung, Taiwan
Conclusion Risk factors differ between the Han Chinese and the Taiwanese Aborigines, and areca nut chewing correlates with cardioembolic stroke. Future measures for stroke prevention should take these factors into consideration.
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - March 27, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Age Threshold for Increased Stroke Risk Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation A Nationwide Cohort Study From Taiwan
This study hypothesized that the age threshold (65 years) used in the CHA2DS2-VASc system for initiating oral anticoagulants (OACs) might be lower in Taiwanese AF patients than in non-Asians.MethodsWe used the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan to study 186,570 nonanticoagulated AF patients. There were 9,416 males with a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 0 and 6,390 females with a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1. Their risk of ischemic stroke was analyzed with stratification on the basis of age.ResultsThe annual risks of ischemic stroke for males (score 0) and females (score 1) were 1.15% and 1.12%, respectively, and contin...
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology - September 14, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

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