2011
DOI: 10.4137/cmc.s6289
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An Observational, Prospective Survey Assessing the Control of Atrial Fibrillation in Asia Pacific: Rationale and Design of the RecordAF-AP Registry

Abstract: Background:The literature suggests that the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) may be lower in Asian countries than in Western countries. Nevertheless, AF remains a significant public health problem in the region. The burden of AF, the experiences of previous trials and the lack of data on AF and its management in Asia Pacific highlight the need for a comprehensive prospective study of AF management.Methods:The REgistry on Cardiac rhythm disORDers assessing the control of Atrial Fibrillation Asia Pacific (… Show more

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“…Full details of the study methodology have been published previously. 13 The study was approved by the relevant ethics committee in each of the institutions that recruited participants into the registry and was performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Full details of the study methodology have been published previously. 13 The study was approved by the relevant ethics committee in each of the institutions that recruited participants into the registry and was performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore a separate study, Record-AF Asia-Pacific (Record-AFAP), was conducted in eight countries across this region from April 2009 to July 2010. 13 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%