Residual risks of ischaemic stroke and systemic embolism among atrial fibrillation patients with anticoagulation: large-scale real-world data (F-CREATE project)

In this Japanese retrospective cohort study (n=11,848), there were 0.57 cases of ischaemic stroke and systemic embolism per 100 person-years during mean of 3 yrs; 30% (95% CI 16.1-41.6%) of risk was attributable to modifiable risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidaemia).

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