Why the study?
Optimal treatment remains uncertain for patients with AF without cardiovascular comorbidities because their risk of stroke has not been well-characterized.
Does atrial fibrillation without cardiovascular comorbidities increase the risk of stroke?
Does atrial fibrillation without cardiovascular comorbidities increase the risk of stroke?
Atrial fibrillation in the absence of cardiovascular comorbidities does not significantly increase the risk of stroke, suggesting that stroke risk in AF is heavily driven by concurrent cardiovascular conditions.
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AF without comorbidities was not associated with higher stroke risk; challenges prevailing assumptions and leaves open refined anticoagulation criteria.
Singleton et al. (2020) studied this question.
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