The prevalence and predictors of Stroke among atrial fibrillation patients attending at Gondar University Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Recently, stroke is becoming the major public health problem in developing countries including Ethiopia. Atrial fibrillation patients are the most vulnerable group for the occurrence of stroke. Knowing the predictors and being aware for it is important for preventing severe complications and death. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of stroke and identifying significant predictors.

Methods

A hospital-based cross-sectional study was performed from 1 December 2018 to 30 September 2019 at University of Gondar Referral Hospital. A total of 242 patients with atrial fibrillation were included in the study. Atrial fibrillation patients were diagnosed by using 12 lead electrocardiographic tracing, in addition to thorough medical history and phy

SUBMITTER: Gedamu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7841671 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature