UNRAVELLING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AETIOLOGY AND ANTICOAGULATION TRENDS IN STROKE. WHERE DO WE STAND? A STUDY FROM NORTHERN PAKISTAN.

Background: Atrial Fibrillation is a heart arrhythmia causing stroke and associated with many modifiable risk factors. A number of strokes can be prevented by identifying these risk factors and adopting primary prevention and anticoagulation.

Methods: This Cross-Sectional observational study on 160 stroke patients; identified frequency and risk factors of Atrial Fibrillation and their prior anticoagulation status.