Abstract:Background:
Up to 90% of strokes could be prevented by effective treatment of the risk factors. However, there are major problems with the implementation of prevention. For example, only 40% of patients taking medication have blood pressure (BP) at treatment goals and 60% of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) use anti-coagulant medication.
Hypothesis:
Remote home monitoring of risk factors after minor stroke or TIA may lead to better control of risk… Show more
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