The presence of rheumatoid arthritis increased the risk for stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, a retrospective study showed.
Patients with both rheumatoid arthritis and atrial fibrillation have a higher risk for ischemic stroke than those with only AF. They are also less likely to receive oral anticoagulant treatment, which may contribute to this increased stroke risk.Researchers conducted a registry-based retrospective cohort study using the Norwegian Cardio-Rheuma Register to evaluate the risk for ischemic stroke following the diagnosis of AF in patients with or without RA.
They also assessed whether patients with RA were less likely to receive oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention within 3 months of AF diagnosis than those without RA.The primary endpoint was ischemic stroke, which was identified through hospital admissions and visits.At 5 years, patients with both RA and AF showed a higher cumulative incidence of ischemic stroke than those with only AF .
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