Epidemiology of atrial fibrillation |
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Authors: | Michael W Rich |
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Institution: | (1) Cardiovascular Division, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid Ave., Box 8086, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA |
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Abstract: | The incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) increase progressively with age, and approximately 50% of patients
with AF are 75 years of age or older. Advanced age is also a potent risk factor for stroke in patients with AF, and the proportion
of strokes attributable to AF increases exponentially with age. In addition, AF contributes incrementally to health care utilization
and costs, and decrementally to survival and quality of life in older adults. Furthermore, the societal impact of AF will
likely double over the next three decades due to the aging of the population. For these reasons, it is essential to develop
more effective strategies for the prevention and treatment of AF in older individuals.
This work was supported by a grant from the National Institute on Aging (R13 AG23743, Michael W. Rich, MD, PI) |
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Keywords: | Atrial fibrillation Elderly Epidemiology Prognosis |
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