1. Cardiovascular risk profile and management of atrial fibrillation in India: Real world data from RealiseAF survey
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C. Narasimhan, Jagmohan Singh Verma, A.G. Ravi Kishore, Balbir Singh, Sameer Dani, Kamaldeep Chawala, Azizul Haque, Aftab Khan, Mohan Nair, Amit Vora, V. Rajasekhar, Joy M. Thomas, Anoop Gupta, Ajay Naik, V.S. Prakash, Lisa Naditch, and P. Gabriel Steg
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Atrial fibrillation ,Cardiovascular risk factors ,India ,Guidelines ,Stroke ,Surgery ,RD1-811 ,Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ,RC666-701 - Abstract
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia with high risk for many cardiovascular (CV) complications. Adherence to recommended management guidelines is important to avoid complications. In India, there is little knowledge on how AF is managed in real world. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of patients in India enrolled in RealiseAF survey between February 2010 and March 2010 with a diagnosis of AF within the last 12 months. Results: From 15 centers, 301 patients {mean age 59.9 years (14.4); 52.5% males} were recruited. AF was controlled in 50% of patients with 77 (26.7%) in sinus rhythm and 67 (23.3%) with heart rate
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- 2016
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