Background Although atrial fibrillation (AF) is accepted as the most common sustained
cardiac arrhythmia, most published epidemiologic studies focus on predominantly white …

Background Our previous review reported great variability in the incidence and prevalence
of atrial fibrillation (AF) in non-Western cohorts, especially from Asian countries; in recent …

Background The most common type of arrhythmia in the USA and in European countries is
atrial fibrillation (AF). The prevalence of AF is increasing worldwide with advances in …

Background—The global burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) is unknown. Methods and Results—
We systematically reviewed population-based studies of AF published from 1980 to 2010 …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major public health burden worldwide, and its prevalence is set to
increase owing to widespread population ageing, especially in rapidly developing countries …

In Europe, 1–3% of the population suffers from atrial fibrillation (AF) and has increased
stroke risk. By 2060 a doubling in number of cases and great burden in managing this …

BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with high rates of morbidity and
mortality. Patients with AF carry a fivefold increased risk of stroke and the risk of death from …

Background Atrial fibrillation is the most frequent cardiac arrhythmia. It has been estimated
that 6–12 million people worldwide will suffer this condition in the US by 2050 and 17.9 …

The epidemic of atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasingly recognised as a growing health
problem worldwide. Although epidemiological studies on AF in the Asia-Pacific region are …

Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder in the world, with major public
health impact especially due to increased risk of stroke and hospitalizations. The recently …