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Prediabetes and Risk of Recurrent Ischemic Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]
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- When:
- May 11, 2026 ยท 7:33 AM
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- F1000Research
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a leading cause of cardioembolic stroke, yet the independent contribution of prediabetes to recurrent ischemic stroke risk in AF patients with prior cerebrovascular events remains poorly defined. Prior cross-sectional studies have yielded conflicting results, and no large propensity-matched investigation has examined longitudinal time-to-event outcomes in this population. Methods Using the TriNetX US Collaborative Network (67 healthcare organizations), adul