Burden and correlates of atrial fibrillation among hypertensive patients attending a tertiary hospital in Tanzania

Burden and correlates of atrial fibrillation among hypertensive patients attending a tertiary hospital in Tanzania

Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common supra ventricular cardiac arrhythmia, which presents with variety of clinical symptoms. Hypertension increases risk of developing Atrial fibrillation by 1.5 fold. Together Atrial fibrillation and hypertension doubles the risk of morbidi...

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Main Authors: Smita Bhalia, Pedro Pallangyo, Abuu Dalidali, Saada Salum, Richard Kawajika, Edna Kajuna, Happiness Kusiima, Engerasiya Kifai, Peter Kisenge, Tatizo Waane, Mohamed Janabi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
AF
Hypertension
Tanzania
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01517-x

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