Importance Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, and multiple
studies have reported increasing AF incidence rates over time, although the underlying …

Purpose The objectives of this study were to characterize the validity of algorithms to identify
AF from electronic health data through a systematic review of the literature and to identify …

Importance Black and Hispanic patients are less likely than white patients to use oral
anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation. Little is known about racial/ethnic differences in use of …

We conducted meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies for atrial fibrillation (AF)
in participants from five community-based cohorts. Meta-analyses of 896 prevalent (15,768 …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is of public health importance and profoundly increases morbidity,
mortality, and healthrelated expenditures. Morbidities include the increased risks of …

Background It is unknown whether atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with an increased risk
of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the general population. This association was examined in …

Purpose We studied incident atrial fibrillation (AF) in the prospective community-based Multi-
Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). Reportedly, non-Hispanic blacks (NHBs) have a …

As the most common sustained arrhythmia in adults, atrial fibrillation (AF) is an established
and growing epidemic. To provide optimal patient care, it is important for clinicians to be …

Background—It has recently been reported that atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with an
increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI). However, the mechanism underlying this …

Background—Atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently occurs in patients with chronic kidney disease
(CKD). However, the long-term impact of development of AF on the risk of adverse renal …