National trends in hospital admission, case fatality, and sex differences in atrial fibrillation-related strokes

Background and aim Atrial fibrillation is associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke and its global prevalence is increasing. We aimed to describe the contemporary temporal trends in hospital admissions, case fatality rate, as well as sex differences in atrial fibrillation-related stroke in Canada. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study using Canadian national administrative data to identify admissions to hospital for stroke...