Trends in the prevalence and management of pre-stroke atrial fibrillation, the South London Stroke Register, 1995-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have found low use of anticoagulation prior to stroke, in people with atrial fibrillation (AF). This study examined data on patients with AF-related stroke from a population-based stroke register, and sought to examine changes in management of AF prior to stroke, and reasons for suboptimal treatment, in those who were known to be at a high risk of stroke.

Methods

The South London Stroke Register (SLSR) is an ongoing population-based register recording first-in-a-lifetime stroke. Trends in the prevalence of AF, and antithrombotic medication prescribed before the stroke, were investigated from 1995 to 2014. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess the factors associated with appropriate management.

Results

Of the 50

SUBMITTER: Jain V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5391932 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature