Prevalence of diagnosed atrial fibrillation in adults: national implications for rhythm management and stroke prevention: the AnTicoagulation and Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation (ATRIA) Study.

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Published in JAMA on May 09, 2001

Authors

A S Go1, E M Hylek, K A Phillips, Y Chang, L E Henault, J V Selby, D E Singer

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente of Northern California, 3505 Broadway, 12th Floor, Oakland, CA 94611, USA. axg@dor.kaiser.org

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