Use of oral anticoagulants in African-American and Caucasian patients with atrial fibrillation: is there a treatment disparity?
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a very common cardiac arrhythmia, and its prevalence is increasing along with aging in the developed world. This review discusses racial differences in the epidemiology and treatment of AF between African-American and Caucasian patients. Additionally, the effect of race o...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4445875/ |