The Atrial Fibrillation in Turkey: Epidemiologic Registry (AFTER)


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Ertas F., Eren N. K., KAYA H., Aribas A., Acar G., KANADAŞI M., ...More

CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL, vol.20, no.4, pp.447-452, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5603/cj.a2013.0055
  • Journal Name: CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.447-452
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: AFTER (Atrial Fibrillation in Turkey: Epidemiologic Registry) is a prospective, multicenter study designed with the aim of describing the prevalence and epidemiology of AF practice in Turkey. This study aims to evaluate stroke risk in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) and anticoagulant drug utilization within conformity to AF guidelines.