Comparison of Frequency of Atrial Fibrillation in Blacks Versus Whites and the Utilization of Race i...
Comparison of Frequency of Atrial Fibrillation in Blacks Versus Whites and the Utilization of Race in a Novel Risk Score
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United States: Elsevier Inc
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English
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•Atrial fibrillation (AF) is less prevalent in African-Americans than in Caucasians•African-Americans have more AF risk factors than Caucasians•The above disparity is referred to as the AF ethnic paradox•Genetic, autonomic, and socio-economic factors contribute to the AF ethnic paradox•CHADSAVES risk score can help predicting inpatient AF
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Comparison of Frequency of Atrial Fibrillation in Blacks Versus Whites and the Utilization of Race in a Novel Risk Score
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2439621974
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2439621974
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0002-9149
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1879-1913
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10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.08.029
