Sex-based differences in risk of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism after BNT162b2 or CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccination in patients with atrial fibrillation: A self-controlled case series and nested case-control study.
Xuxiao YeCaige HuangVincent K C YanWei KangMin FanGigi K C TsangClarissa M Y HoGregory Y H LipKai-Hang YiuHung-Fat TseTiantian MaXiwen QinCeline S L ChuiFrancisco T T LaiCarlos K H WongEric Y F WanXue LiCheuk Kwong LeeIvan F N HungIan C K WongEsther Wai Yin ChanPublished in: European heart journal. Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy (2023)
The risk of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism after COVID-19 vaccination was only increased in female patients with AF. However, as the risk after COVID-19 was even higher, proactive uptake of COVID-19 vaccines is recommended to prevent the potential severe outcomes after infection.