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Prevalence of atrial fibrillation in the general population of Japan: An analysis based on periodic health examination
International Journal of Cardiology · 2008 · Vol. 137(2) · pp. 102–107
Hiroshi Inoue✉(University of Toyama)Akira Fujiki(University of Toyama)Hideki Origasa(University of Toyama)Satoshi Ogawa(Keio University)Ken Okumura(Hirosaki University)Isao Kubota(Yamagata University Hospital)Yoshifusa Aizawa(Niigata University)Takeshi Yamashita(Cardiovascular Institute Hospital)Hirotsugu Atarashi(Nippon Medical School)Minoru Horie(Shiga University of Medical Science)Tohru Ohe(Okayama University)Yoshinori Doi(Kōchi University)Akihiko Shimizu(Yamaguchi University)Akiko Chishaki(Kyushu University)Tetsunori Saikawa(Oita University)Katsusuke Yano(Nagasaki University)Akira Kitabatake(Hokkaido University)Hideo Mitamura(Saiseikai Central Hospital)Itsuo Kodama(Nagoya University)Shiro Kamakura(National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center)
Atrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesBlood Pressure and Hypertension StudiesAcute Ischemic Stroke ManagementMedicineAtrial fibrillationConfidence intervalDemographyPopulationPrevalenceEpidemiologyAge groupsPediatricsInternal medicine
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AdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAtrial FibrillationFemaleHumansJapanMaleMiddle AgedPhysical ExaminationSex FactorsPrevalencePopulation Groups
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