title: Atrial fibrillation in Australian general practice.
abstract: The BEACH program is a continuous national study of general practice activity in Australia. This article provides an analysis of the encounters where atrial fibrillation was managed from April 2004 to March 2006. This synopsis provides a backdrop against which articles in this issue of Australian Family Physician can be further considered.
authors.affiliation: AIHW Australian GP Statistics and Classification Centre, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Salma
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fahridin
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Charles
authors.forename: Graeme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005194:Family Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin