Zariah A Aziz Author

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Clinical Characteristics of Atrial Fibrillation in First-ever Ischemic Stroke Patients; Results from Malaysia National Neurology Registry

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Zariah A Aziz, Norsima Nazifah Sidek, Bahari Awang Ngah, Irene Looi, Md Rafia Hanip, Hamidon B Basri and Yvonne Lee YL

Objective: Clinical implications of atrial fibrillation (AF) are stroke and cognitive dysfunction. AF led to substantial economic burden if not well managed and data is limited in developing countries. We aim to describe the characters of first-ever ischemic stroke patients with AF. Methods: All stroke patients diagnosed with first-ever ischemic stroke enrolled in the multiethnic National Neurology Registry were included in this study. Stroke diagnosis was performed in accordance to the World Health Organization recommendations with corresponding imaging, standard blood and urine tests. Baseline characteristics, risk factors, neurological findings, treatment during hospitalization, complications and outcome data were recorded using standardized electronic case report form. Descriptive a... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8602.1000278

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