American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
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Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen · Dec 2011
Atrial fibrillation predicts cognitive impairment in patients with ischemic stroke.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is considered as a risk factor for cognitive impairment. ⋯ Our findings suggest that atrial fibrillation upon admission is independently associated with lower MMSE scores in patients with ischemic stroke.