Prevalence and Factors Associated With Atrial Fibrillation Among Young Patients With Ischemic Stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important risk factor for stroke with increasing prevalence and incidence, especially in older people. However, prevalence and risk factors of AF in young patients with stroke remain unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with AF in young patients with stroke.

Methods

We included patients with first-ever ischemic stroke (18-49 years) with imaging-confirmed ischemia from the ODYSSEY (Observational Dutch Young Symptomatic Stroke) study. All patients underwent cardiac evaluation, including ECG, cardiac rhythm monitoring, and echocardiography.

Results

Of 1259 patients (mean age 41.8 years, SD 7.5, 47.3% female), 13 patients (1%) had a known history of AF. Additionally, AF was found in

SUBMITTER: van Kempen EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12826934 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature