Atrial fibrillation in UK South Asian hospitalized ischemic stroke patients: The BRAINS study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

South Asian diaspora comprise one of the largest ethnic minority groups in the world yet data about atrial fibrillation (AF) in this demographic is understudied. Our aim is to identify differences in AF prevalence and treatment between South Asians and white British stroke patients.

Method

The UK arm of a prospective ongoing large international repository on stroke was analysed. Ethnic differences in AF prevalence and management in those with ischemic stroke were analysed.

Results

Of the 3515 individuals recruited with ischemic stroke, 1482 (men: 972, women: 510) were South Asian and 2033 (men:1141, women:892) of white British ethnicity. AF was present in 462 white British and 193 South Asians stroke patients, with South Asians displaying a lower prevalen

SUBMITTER: Aurelius T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9904493 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature