Sex as a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation-Related Stroke

Abstract: Stroke prevention is crucial for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), and several risk factors have been identified, which increase the risk of AF-related stroke. Among these factors, female sex has been repeatedly associated with AF-related stroke risk; nonetheless, trends toward lower use of oral anticoagulant in women with AF were also reported. In this clinical focus, we discuss about the role of female sex as a risk factor for AF-related stroke, and reflect on the clinical implications of its inclusion among the risk factors for thromboembolic risk stratification in patients with AF.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Sex as a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation-Related Stroke ; day:23 ; month:10 ; year:2023 ; Thrombosis and haemostasis ; (23.10.2023)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Contributor: Corica, Bernadette ; Lobban, Trudie ; True Hills, Mellanie ; Proietti, Marco ; Romiti, Giulio Francesco

Further information

• DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1776394
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2024010412474548566163
• Rights: Kein Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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