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Does the presence of atrial fibrillation increase all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in a non-dialysis-dependent CKD population?
Does the presence of atrial fibrillation increase all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in a non-dialysis-dependent CKD population?
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In patients with non-dialysis-dependent CKD, the presence of AF is associated with higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, suggesting that clinical management should target overall cardiovascular risk reduction rather than stroke prevention alone.
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Airy et al. (2018) studied this question.
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