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National- and State-Level Trends in Medicare Hospice Beneficiaries for Stroke During 2013 to 2019 in the United States

Stroke Journal

BACKGROUND:Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, one of the leading contributors to Medicare cost, including through Medicare hospice benefits, and the rate of stroke mortality has been increasing since 2013. from 78 812 to 160 884. from 78 812 to 160 884. P<0.001). P<0.001).

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Abstract 4141439: Catheter ablation and clinical outcomes among older Medicare beneficiaries with atrial fibrillation

Circulation

The aim of this study is to examine the risks of adverse outcomes following CA in older people with AF.Methods:Using 2014-2019 Medicare claims, we conducted a propensity score analysis of patients treated with CA within 6 months of new AF diagnosis to patients treated with only antiarrhythmic therapy in the 6-month period.