Prevalence, age distribution, and gender of patients with atrial fibrillation: analysis and implications
WM Feinberg, JL Blackshear, A Laupacis… - Archives of internal …, 1995 - jamanetwork.com
The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is related to age. Anticoagulation is highly effective in
preventing stroke in patients with AF, but the risk of hemorrhage may be increased in older
patients. We reviewed the available epidemiologic data to define the age and sex
distribution of people with AF. From four large recent population-based surveys, we
estimated the overall age-and gender-specific prevalence of AF. These estimates were
applied to the recent US census data to calculate the number of men and women with AF in …
preventing stroke in patients with AF, but the risk of hemorrhage may be increased in older
patients. We reviewed the available epidemiologic data to define the age and sex
distribution of people with AF. From four large recent population-based surveys, we
estimated the overall age-and gender-specific prevalence of AF. These estimates were
applied to the recent US census data to calculate the number of men and women with AF in …