title: Female gender is a risk factor for stroke and thromboembolism in atrial fibrillation patients.
authors.forename: Deirdre A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Lane
authors.forename: Gregory Y H
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Lip
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014859:Warfarin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin