Trends in stroke-related mortality in atrial fibrillation patients in the United States: Insights from the CDC WONDER database
This analysis depicts significant demographic and geographic disparities in mortality rates attributed to stroke associated with AF. Targeted interventions and equitable healthcare access are crucial to mitigate these disparities and improve outcomes for this population.
Authors
- Sivaram Neppala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-3503)
- Hamza Naveed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9227-250X)
- Bilal Munir
- Rabia Iqbal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9754-0537)
- Ayman R. Fath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0063-1692)
- Himaja Dutt Chigurupati
- Muhammad Abdullah Naveed
- Muhammad Rehan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9908-3971)
- Bazil Azeem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5284-876X)
- Manahil Mubeen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6211-9114)
- Masroor Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9778-6457)
- Timir K. Paul
- Ahila Ali
Institutions
- Saint Thomas Health (US)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US)
- Rawalpindi Medical University (PK)
- Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (PK)
- Dow University of Health Sciences (PK)
- Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (GB)
- Saint Michael's Medical Center (US)
- University of California, Davis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Heart Journal Plus Cardiology Research and Practice
- Published
- 2024-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100491
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.21