Gender gaps found in atrial fibrillation stroke risk
A major study shows women with atrial fibrillation have over four times the stroke risk of men with the condition. The finding highlights gender differences in this heart rhythm disorder.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 2003
Page
3
A major study shows women with atrial fibrillation have over four times the stroke risk of men with the condition. The finding highlights gender differences in this heart rhythm disorder.
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