Abstract:Objective: The correlation of HbA1c level with mortality in patients with ischemic stroke and Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (pAfib).
Method: 278 patients with medical history of ischemic stroke and pAfib confirmed with cerebral Computed Tomography and electrocardiogram or rhythm Holter respectively, were included in the study. All patients visited for routine health screening examination or with minor deseases the departments of internal medicine of three tertiary hospitals. The mean age was 78… Show more
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