Abstract
Detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) after ischemic stroke is important because anticoagulation is indicated to reduce the risk of recurrent stroke. However, no consensus exists about the optimum method for detecting underlying paroxysmal AF not apparent on presentation with stroke. The aim of this study was to characterize the rate, timing, and predictors of delayed detection of AF after stroke. The Virtual International Stroke Trials Archive provided data from 3464 patients in the placebo arms of 4 clinical trials of therapies for acute ischemic stroke. Patients who had AF by history or on the baseline electrocardiogram were excluded. Electrocardiograms were obtained routinely and as clinically indicated. The time to detection of AF was evaluated using Kaplan-Meier survival statistics. Cox proportional hazards analysis was used to evaluate risk factors for AF.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 453-457 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2009 |
Keywords
- stroke
- ischemic stroke
- atrial fibrillation
- cerebrovascular disease