Absolute and attributable risks of atrial fibrillation in relation to optimal and borderline risk factors: The atherosclerosis risk in communities (ARIC) study

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important risk factor for stroke and overall mortality, but information about the preventable burden of AF is lacking. The aim of this study was to determine what proportion of the burden of AF in blacks and whites could theoretically be avoided by the main...

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Main Authors: Huxley, Rachel, Lopez, F., Folsom, A., Agarwal, S., Loehr, L., Soliman, E., Maclehose, R., Konety, S., Alonso, A.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/4263