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Epidemiology
AF statistics from the real world
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is now considered epidemic and is one of the most important healthcare issues...
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AF statistics from Germany
It is by now generally accepted that the incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is growing rapidly.
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Is an AF epidemic looming?
There seems to be no question that the incidence (new cases per 1000 person-years) and prevalence (% of a given population having AF at any...
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New risk factor for lone atrial fibrillation
The QT interval is a measure of the time between the start of the Q wave and the end of the T wave in the heart's electrical cycle.
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Prevalence of AF on the rise
A recent study carried out by researchers at Pennsylvania State University concludes that the prevalence in the US...
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Gender distribution in lone atrial fibrillation
Our LAF surveys have consistently found a greater proportion of men (75-80%) than women among respondents.
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Eight million Chinese join the ranks with AF
It is estimated that 2.5 million people in the USA and 4.3 million individuals in the EU suffer from atrial fibrillation (AF).
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Gender differences in arrhythmia
Surveys of lone afibbers generally find that the ratio of men to women is about 80:20.
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