Patient Population
stroke, thromboembolism, diabetes
TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK, STROKE, VASCULAR DISEASE, FLUTTER, CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE, THROMBOEMBOLISM, HYPERTENSION, DIABETES
Eligible patients were aged 18 years and older with electrocardiography-confirmed AF or flutter of any clinical subtype (paroxysmal, persistent, and permanent); congestive heart failure, hypertension, age 75 years or older (doubled), diabetes, prior stroke or transient ischemic attack or thromboembolism (doubled), vascular disease, age 65 to 74 years, and sex category (CHA