Knowledge, attitude, and behavior in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing radiofrequency catheter ablation

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[2] Rydén LE(2004)An epidemiological survey of atrial fibrillation in China Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 43 491-494

[3] Cannom DS(2001)Epidemiology and natural history of atrial fibrillation: clinical implications Journal of the American College of Cardiology 37 371-378

[4] Crijns HJ(2004)Cost of care distribution in atrial fibrillation patients: the COCAF study American Heart Journal 147 121-126

[5] Zhou ZQ(1997)Compliance with treatment regimens in chronic asymptomatic diseases The American Journal of Medicine 102 43-49

[6] Hu DY(2000)The impact of patients’ preferences on the treatment of atrial fibrillation: observational study of patient-based decision analysis BMJ 320 1380-1384

[7] Chen J(2008)Knowledge and self-management behaviors of patients with recently detected atrial fibrillation Heart & Lung 37 79-90

[8] Zhang RH(2006)Patient knowledge and perceptions of atrial fibrillation and anticoagulant therapy: effects of an educational intervention programme. The West Birmingham atrial fibrillation project International Journal of Cardiology 110 354-358

[9] Li KB(2004)A community education program on atrial fibrillation: implications of pulse self-examination on awareness and behavior Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases 13 208-213

[10] Zhao XL(2007)HRS/EHRA/ECAS expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: recommendations for personnel, policy, procedures and follow-up: a report of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) task force on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation Heart Rhythm 4 816-861

[1] Fuster V(2006)ACC/AHA/ESC 2006 guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation—executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association task force on practice guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology committee for practice guidelines (writing committee to revise the 2001 guidelines for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation) Journal of the American College of Cardiology 48 854-906

[2] Rydén LE(2004)An epidemiological survey of atrial fibrillation in China Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 43 491-494

[3] Cannom DS(2001)Epidemiology and natural history of atrial fibrillation: clinical implications Journal of the American College of Cardiology 37 371-378

[4] Crijns HJ(2004)Cost of care distribution in atrial fibrillation patients: the COCAF study American Heart Journal 147 121-126

[5] Zhou ZQ(1997)Compliance with treatment regimens in chronic asymptomatic diseases The American Journal of Medicine 102 43-49

[6] Hu DY(2000)The impact of patients’ preferences on the treatment of atrial fibrillation: observational study of patient-based decision analysis BMJ 320 1380-1384

[7] Chen J(2008)Knowledge and self-management behaviors of patients with recently detected atrial fibrillation Heart & Lung 37 79-90

[8] Zhang RH(2006)Patient knowledge and perceptions of atrial fibrillation and anticoagulant therapy: effects of an educational intervention programme. The West Birmingham atrial fibrillation project International Journal of Cardiology 110 354-358

[9] Li KB(2004)A community education program on atrial fibrillation: implications of pulse self-examination on awareness and behavior Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases 13 208-213

[10] Zhao XL(2007)HRS/EHRA/ECAS expert consensus statement on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation: recommendations for personnel, policy, procedures and follow-up: a report of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) task force on catheter and surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation Heart Rhythm 4 816-861