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Table 3 Distribution of study patients according to drug treatment

From: Epidemiology and long-term prognosis of atrial fibrillation in rural African patients

Drug

Value

Antiarrhythmics

 Amiodarone, n (%)

31 (30.69)

 Betablockers, n (%)

17 (16.83)

 Digoxin, n (%)

40 (39.60)

 Calcium channel blockers, n (%)

02 (1.98)

 Amiodarone + digoxin, n (%)

11 (10.89)

Antithrombotics

 Enoxaparin, n (%)

25 (24.75)

 Vitamin K antagonist*, n (%)

4 (5.26)

 Antiplatelet agents, n (%)

84 (83.17)

ACEI/ARB, n (%)

94 (93.07)

Spironolactone, n (%)

63 (62.38)

Thiazides, n (%)

9 (8.91)

Loop diuretics, n (%)

86 (85.15)

Nitrates, n (%)

55 (54.46)

Statins, n (%)

6 (5.94)

  1. Loop diuretics and nitrates were used during the acute phase of congestive heart failure
  2. ACEI/ARB angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers
  3. *Four over 76 patients at high risk of stroke received VKA