medRxiv
Women with irregular heartbeat had higher risk of thinking problems
Women had a higher risk of memory or thinking problems than men, with an adjusted hazard ratio—a relative-risk measure—of 1.14.Women had a higher risk of memory or thinking problems than men, with an adjusted hazard ratio—a relative-risk measure—of 1.14.
Preprint: cohort · 66,885 peoplePopulations
Who was studied66,885 adults with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation, median 3.9 years, against men
What changedCognitive impairment was higher in women than men: 6.4% against 3.8% at three years
The catchOutcomes relied on recorded diagnoses in administrative databases