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January 1, 1996Age and AgeingOpen Access

Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention in the Community

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Population

91 patients with known atrial fibrillation registered with a general practice in the North East of England.

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

JOJanice O’ConnellCampbell CollaborationCGChristopher S. GrayGeosyntec Consultants (United States)

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Implication

Substantial undertreatment gap in AF stroke prevention persists in community settings; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve adherence.

Structured PICO

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Population
91 patients with known atrial fibrillation (69 with chronic AF and 22 with paroxysmal AF) registered with a general practice in the North East of England.
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Outcome
Prevalence of atrial fibrillation, prevalence of cerebrovascular disease, and utilization of stroke prevention therapy (aspirin or warfarin).

This study highlights a significant gap in the community-based application of guideline-directed stroke prevention therapies for patients with atrial fibrillation.

Cite This Study

O’Connell et al. (1996) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a70462df44fa9f079dddc73https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/25.4.307

Topics

Atrial fibrillationAnticoagulation in AFPersistent AF managementDual antiplatelet therapy
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