Social determinants of health (SDH) reflecting social deprivation have been developed for population health management. However, there is a paucity of data on the prevalence of SDH and its associations with prevalent hypertension...
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Predictive Value of CHA2DS2-VASc Score for In-Hospital Major Adverse Cardiac Events in STEMI Patients
This research paper investigates the predictive value of the CHA2DS2-VASc score for in-hospital major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who undergo primary percutaneous...
Efficacy and Safety of Zero-Fluoroscopic Catheter Ablation for Maternal Arrhythmia during Pregnancy
The research paper investigates the efficacy and safety of zero-fluoroscopic catheter ablation as a treatment option for maternal arrhythmia during pregnancy. The study aims to compare the outcomes of catheter ablation with...
Prescription Rates of Oral Anticoagulants Among Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation Patients
A research study was conducted to investigate the prescription rates of oral anticoagulants (OACs) among newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) patients at high risk for stroke. The study utilized electronic health record data...
Standardizing Carotid Plaque Reporting with the Plaque-RADS System
Carotid artery atherosclerosis is a prevalent risk factor for acute ischemic stroke, affecting a substantial portion of the general population. Despite the recognition of morphological characteristics of vulnerable plaques, there...