Cerebrovascular disease, associated risk factors and antithrombotic therapy in a population screening cohort: Insights from the Belgian Heart Rhythm Week programme

Cerebrovascular disease confers a major healthcare burden worldwide and is a major cause of death and disability. Several well-established risk factors, such as atrial fibrillation (AF), are associated with cerebrovascular disease and antithrombotic therapy reduces risk. This study was a subgroup analysis from the Belgian Heart Rhythm Week, a nationwide AF awareness programme. We studied subjects screened between 2012 and 2014 with available...