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Statins and new-onset atrial fibrillation in a cohort of patients with hypertension. Analysis of ele...

Statins and new-onset atrial fibrillation in a cohort of patients with hypertension. Analysis of ele...

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1956441824

Statins and new-onset atrial fibrillation in a cohort of patients with hypertension. Analysis of electronic health records, 2006-2015

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Statins and new-onset atrial fibrillation in a cohort of patients with hypertension. Analysis of electronic health records, 2006-2015

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United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PloS one, 2017-10, Vol.12 (10), p.e0186972-e0186972

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English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

Hypertension is the most prevalent risk factor for new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF). But few studies have addressed the effect of statins on the incidence of this arrhythmia in patients with hypertension. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of statins on new-onset of this arrhythmia in a hypertensive population, accounting for AF risk. Data f...

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Statins and new-onset atrial fibrillation in a cohort of patients with hypertension. Analysis of electronic health records, 2006-2015

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1956441824

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1956441824

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ISSN

1932-6203

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1932-6203

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0186972

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