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Atrial fibrillation in women: epidemiology, pathophysiology, presentation, and prognosis. / Ko, Darae; Rahman, Faisal; Schnabel, Renate B; Yin, Xiaoyan; Benjamin, Emelia J; Christophersen, Ingrid E.

In: NAT REV CARDIOL, Vol. 13, No. 6, 06.2016, p. 321-332.

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Harvard

Ko, D, Rahman, F, Schnabel, RB, Yin, X, Benjamin, EJ & Christophersen, IE 2016, 'Atrial fibrillation in women: epidemiology, pathophysiology, presentation, and prognosis', NAT REV CARDIOL, vol. 13, no. 6, pp. 321-332. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrcardio.2016.45

APA

Ko, D., Rahman, F., Schnabel, R. B., Yin, X., Benjamin, E. J., & Christophersen, I. E. (2016). Atrial fibrillation in women: epidemiology, pathophysiology, presentation, and prognosis. NAT REV CARDIOL, 13(6), 321-332. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrcardio.2016.45

Vancouver

Ko D, Rahman F, Schnabel RB, Yin X, Benjamin EJ, Christophersen IE. Atrial fibrillation in women: epidemiology, pathophysiology, presentation, and prognosis. NAT REV CARDIOL. 2016 Jun;13(6):321-332. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrcardio.2016.45

Bibtex

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abstract = "Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia in women and men worldwide. During the past century, a range of risk factors has been associated with AF, severe complications from the arrhythmia have been identified, and its prevalence has been increasing steadily. Whereas evidence has accumulated regarding sex-specific differences in coronary heart disease and stroke, the differences between women and men with AF has received less attention. We review the current literature on sex-specific differences in the epidemiology of AF, including incidence, prevalence, risk factors, and genetics, and in the pathophysiology and the clinical presentation and prognosis of patients with this arrhythmia. We highlight current knowledge gaps and areas that warrant future research, which might advance understanding of variation in the risk factors and complications of AF, and ultimately aid more-tailored management of the arrhythmia.",
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RIS

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T1 - Atrial fibrillation in women: epidemiology, pathophysiology, presentation, and prognosis

AU - Ko, Darae

AU - Rahman, Faisal

AU - Schnabel, Renate B

AU - Yin, Xiaoyan

AU - Benjamin, Emelia J

AU - Christophersen, Ingrid E

PY - 2016/6

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KW - Female

KW - Humans

KW - Incidence

KW - Prevalence

KW - Prognosis

KW - Risk Factors

KW - Sex Factors

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