International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society
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International guidelines recommend oral anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation according to their level of stroke risk. This study aimed to determine oral anticoagulation use in atrial fibrillation patients with recent ischemic stroke and examine factors that impact such management in China. ⋯ These data indicate oral anticoagulation use is lower in stroke patients with atrial fibrillation in China than that in Western countries, being applied more often in those of younger age, nonmanual occupation, and having less cardiovascular risk factors.