Sex Differences and 2‐Year Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Diagnosed After Stroke and Known Atrial Fibrillation: A Register‐Based Study in Sweden
Our findings suggest that underlying sex differences exist in the association between the occurrence of AFDAS and poststroke mortality. Sex differences related to the timing of atrial fibrillation diagnosis should be considered when developing preventive measures and medical care after stroke.
Authors
- Adam Viktorisson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4659-2406)
- Tamar Abzhandadze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0069-6875)
- Katharina Stibrant Sunnerhagen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5940-4400)
- Ilham A Al khatib
Institutions
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital (SE)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Heart Association
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.124.037608
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00