Atrial fibrillation and stroke: Disease awareness

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1. AF is a cardiac arrhythmia associated with rapid and irregular atrial impulses
2. AF can be symptomatic and asymptomatic
3. Classification of AF is determined according to presentation and duration
4. Risk factors for AF: overview
5. The number of patients with AF is anticipated to increase
6. Stroke: a major healthcare burden
7. Stroke is a major consequence of AF
8. AF is a significant risk factor for ischaemic stroke
9. Proportion of strokes attributable to AF increases with age
10. AF-related strokes are more severe than non-AF-related strokes
11. Outcomes in stroke patients with AF are more severe than in patients without AF
12. Strokes in patients with AF are more severe than in patients without AF
13. The increased disability that results from AF-related stroke persists over time
14. AF increases annual mortality rates following first-ever ischaemic stroke
15. Among stroke survivors, AF increases the likelihood of recurrent stroke
16. Why are AF-related strokes more severe?
17. AF-related stroke: a major economic burden
18. AF-related stroke: impact on individuals and society

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Atrial fibrillation and stroke: disease awareness	AF is a cardiac arrhythmia associated
AF is caused by pathological changes to the atria	AF can be symptomatic and asymptomatic
Classification of AF	Risk factors for AF: overview
The number of patients with AFis anticipated to increase	Stroke: a major healthcare burden
Stroke is a major consequence of AF	AF is a significant risk factor for ischaemic stroke
Proportion of strokes attributable to AF increases with age	AF-related strokes are more severe than non-AF-related strokes
Outcomes in stroke patients with AF	Strokes in patients with AF
The increased disability that results from AF-related stroke	AF increases annual mortality rates
Among stroke survivors	Why are AF-related strokes more severe?
AF-related stroke: a major economic burden	AF-related stroke: impact on individuals and society