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Secondary stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: a challenge in the clinical practice
Background:
Despite clear evidence for the effectiveness of oral anticoagulation (OA) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), there is evidence for the underutilisation of this therapy in the secondary stroke prevention. We therefore investigate the link between the use of OA in stroke patients with AF and favourable clinical outcome following the acute event.
Methods:
The study population was determined by identifying the overlap of two different databases: a stroke registry and claims data of a health insurance company. Baseline data originated from the registry; documented dementia and the prescriptions for OA were d...
Source: BMC Neurology - September 30, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Christian TanislavSonja MildeSabine SchwartzkopffNicole SiewekeHeidrun KrämerMartin JuenemannBjörn MisselwitzManfred Kaps Source Type: research
