Korean Circ J.  2018 Jul;48(7):635-636. 10.4070/kcj.2018.0116.

Regional and Socioeconomic Inequality of Atrial Fibrillation with Regular Hospital Visit

• Yang PS
• Joung B

• KMID: 2414898
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2018.0116

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Atrial Fibrillation*
Socioeconomic Factors*

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