Birkemeyer, Ralf; Müller, Alfred; Schulenburg, … - In: Health economics review 10 (2020) 16, pp. 1-18
Background: With atrial fibrillation (AF) the risk of stroke is 4.2-fold increased to a comparable population without AF. This risk decreases by up to 70% if AF is detected early enough and effective stroke preventive measures are taken as recommended by international guidelines. Long-term...