… Introduction: Drivers of cost in the atrial fibrillation (AF) population … Direct healthcare costs
were calculated from a US … of AF was found to increase annual healthcare costs by ∼$1,600. …

… Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia with significant clinical outcomes, and
is associated with high medical and social costs. AF is complicated for patients because of …

The global burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) is continuing to rise and the economic impact,
largely driven by increasing hospitalizations is significant; with AF hospitalizations now …

… Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents an increasing public health challenge with profound social
… Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and one of the most …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects 6% of people aged≥ 65 years 1 and is associated with significant
cardiovascular complications including a five-fold increased risk of stroke. 2 Stroke is one …

… The limited information that exists on atrial fibrillation (AF) prevalence in Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander communities is mostly based on hospital admission data. This shows AF as …

… Atrial fibrillation (AF) is called a modern public health epidemic with prevalence in the
general population at 1% and in those over 80 years at 10%. The prevalence and incidence …

Background Patients’ knowledge of their atrial fibrillation (AF) and anticoagulation therapy
are determinants of the efficacy of thromboprophylaxis. Nurses may be well placed to provide …

… The Burden of Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia, estimated to
affect at least 33.5 million individuals worldwide. The prevalence of AF is expected to rise to …

… Furthermore, participants of these studies had substantial experience with healthcare providers
for care of atrial fibrillation, had undergone several failed treatments and were seeking or …