Notes:
The risk of stroke associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) is substantial. The relative risk is fairly similar in these 4 epidemiological studies done in 4 different countries. Stroke rates (shown here as % per year) varied between studies because of differences in population characteristics, especially age.

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Acknowledgments:
The content of this presentation was prepared by Dr. Gregory Albers of the Stanford Stroke Center.