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Background
In older patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), cognitive impairment and frailty are prevalent. It is unknown whether the risk and benefit of anticoagulation differ by cognitive function and frailty.
Methods
A total of 1244 individuals with AF with age ≥65 years and a CHADSVASC score ≥2 were recruited from clinics in Massachusetts and Georgia between 2016 and 18 and followed until 2020...
BackgroundFrailty is common in patients with atrial fibrillation and may impact on antithrombotic and anti‐arrhythmic treatment.
AimTo describe differences in clinical characteristics, prescription of antithrombotic and anti‐arrhythmic medications and incidence of haemorrhage and stroke, between frail and non‐frail older inpatients.
MethodsProspective observational study in patients aged ≥65 years...
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