What are the risk factors for ischemic stroke and TE?
Some of the established clinical risk factors for ischemic stroke and TE in atrial fibrillation include age, prior stroke or transient ischemic attack, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart failure, coronary artery disease, left atrial enlargement, and low ejection fraction. Other potential novel risk factors for ischemic stroke and TE in atrial fibrillation include sleep apnea, obesity, high alcohol consumption, sedentary lifestyle, and use of stimulant drugs.