Background Atrial fibrillation is a leading preventable cause of recurrent stroke for which
early detection and treatment are critical. However, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is often …

… MK Kapral contributed to data analysis, data interpretation, and revision and final approval
of the manuscript. K Fung participated in data collection, data analysis, reviewed drafts of the …

Background and Purpose— Warfarin is the most effective stroke prevention medication for
high-risk individuals with atrial fibrillation, yet it is often underused. This study examined the …

Background— Stroke is an important cause of death and disability in women as well as men.
However, little is known about sex differences in stroke care and outcomes. Methods— The …

Background Government legislators and research ethics boards in some jurisdictions require
all patients to give written informed consent before enrollment in clinical registries. However…

Background— A predictive model of stroke mortality may be useful for clinicians to improve
communication with and care of hospitalized patients. Our aim was to identify predictors of …

Background and Purpose—Previous studies have documented sex differences in the
management and outcome of patients with cardiovascular disease. However, little data exist on …

… In this article, Kapral et al present an analysis focused on the association between
neighborhood median income levels and poststroke mortality. They confirm the inverse relationship …

Background and Purpose— Although experimental data suggest that statin therapy may
improve neurological outcome after acute cerebral ischemia, the results from clinical studies are …

Background and Purpose— Seven-day, 30-day, and 1-year case-fatality indicators have been
used to compare stroke care among hospitals, provinces, and countries and to implement …