Who is affected by atrial fibrillation
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Who is affected by atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of persistent irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia).1
- Studies estimate that more than 2 million people in the United States have atrial fibrillation.
- The number of people with this condition increases sharply with age and is most common in people older than age 60.
- Atrial fibrillation affects men slightly more often than it affects women.
References
Citations
American Heart Association (2006). Heart disease and stroke statistics—2006 update. Circulation, 113(6): e85–e151.
Credits
| Author | Robin Parks, MS |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Laurence Epstein, MD - Cardiac Electrophysiologist |
| Last Updated | January 18, 2007 |
| Last updated: | January 18, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Robin Parks, MS |
| Reviewed By: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine, Laurence Epstein, MD - Cardiac Electrophysiologist |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman |
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