Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation in Semiurban Nepal: Result From a Community-Based Cross-Sectional Screening
Conclusion: This study provided important insight into the prevalence of AF at the community level. Many AF patients were at high risk of stroke, but the OAC use was less than 50%. Screening of AF needs to be carried out on a larger scale in Nepal for early detection and timely management of the dis...
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| author | Rojeena Koju Shrestha Durga Bista Rajani Shakya Rajendra Prasad Koju Ram Bahadur Gurung |
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| description | Conclusion: This study provided important insight into the prevalence of AF at the community level. Many AF patients were at high risk of stroke, but the OAC use was less than 50%. Screening of AF needs to be carried out on a larger scale in Nepal for early detection and timely management of the disease. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-371733c14dad40de855129b6cd9923cf2025-08-20T02:07:45ZengWileyCardiology Research and Practice2090-05972024-01-01202410.1155/2024/1759135Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation in Semiurban Nepal: Result From a Community-Based Cross-Sectional ScreeningRojeena Koju Shrestha0Durga Bista1Rajani Shakya2Rajendra Prasad Koju3Ram Bahadur Gurung4Department of PharmacyDepartment of PharmacyDepartment of PharmacyDepartment of Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineConclusion: This study provided important insight into the prevalence of AF at the community level. Many AF patients were at high risk of stroke, but the OAC use was less than 50%. Screening of AF needs to be carried out on a larger scale in Nepal for early detection and timely management of the disease.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/1759135 |
| spellingShingle | Rojeena Koju Shrestha Durga Bista Rajani Shakya Rajendra Prasad Koju Ram Bahadur Gurung Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation in Semiurban Nepal: Result From a Community-Based Cross-Sectional Screening Cardiology Research and Practice |
| title | Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation in Semiurban Nepal: Result From a Community-Based Cross-Sectional Screening |
| title_full | Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation in Semiurban Nepal: Result From a Community-Based Cross-Sectional Screening |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation in Semiurban Nepal: Result From a Community-Based Cross-Sectional Screening |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation in Semiurban Nepal: Result From a Community-Based Cross-Sectional Screening |
| title_short | Prevalence of Atrial Fibrillation in Semiurban Nepal: Result From a Community-Based Cross-Sectional Screening |
| title_sort | prevalence of atrial fibrillation in semiurban nepal result from a community based cross sectional screening |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/1759135 |
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