Abstract:ObjectivesTo test the main hypothesis that anticoagulation reduces risk of hospitalization, intensive care unit (ICU) admission and death in COVID-19.DesignNested case-control study among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in Stockholm. Cases were matched to five controls with same sex, born within +/- 1 years, and without COVID-19.SettingSource population was individuals in Stockholm with AF 1997-2020. Swedish regional and national registers are used. National registers cover hospitals and outpatient clin… Show more
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