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Global epidemiology of atrial fibrillation

Rahman, Faisal, Kwan, Gene F., Benjamin, Emelia J.·2014·Nature Reviews Cardiology

DOI 10.1038/nrcardio.2014.118

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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 such as Brazil, China, India, and Indonesia. Despite the availability of epidemiological data on the prevalence of AF in North America and Western Europe, corresponding data are limited in Africa, Asia, and South America. Moreover, other observations suggest that the prevalence of AF might be underestimated-not only in low-income and middle-income countries, but also in their high-income counterparts. Future studies are required to provide precise estimations of the global AF burden, identify important risk factors in various regions worldwide, and take into consideration regional and ethnic variations in AF. Furthermore, in response to the increasing prevalence of AF, additional resources will need to be allocated globally for prevention and treatment of AF and its associated complications. In this Review, we discuss the available data on the global prevalence, risk factors, management, financial costs, and clinical burden of AF, and highlight the current worldwide inadequacy of its treatment.

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Authors: Rahman, F., Kwan, G. F., & Benjamin, E. J.
Affiliations: Boston University (US)
Framingham Heart Study (US)
Corresponding author: Benjamin, Emelia J.
ORCID: Rahman, Faisal
Kwan, Gene F.
Benjamin, Emelia J.
Venue: Nature Reviews Cardiology
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2014-08-12
Volume: 11
Issue: 11
Pages: 639-654
ISSN: 1759-5002 (ISSN-L)
1759-5010
DOI: 10.1038/nrcardio.2014.118
OpenAlex: W2066466450
Cited by: 731
References: 256
Citations by year: 2026: 14 · 2025: 34 · 2024: 72 · 2023: 76 · 2022: 85 · 2021: 104 · 2020: 80 · 2019: 67 · 2018: 55 · 2017: 55 · 2016: 54 · 2015: 33 · 2014: 1
FWCI: 7.59
Type: journal article
Language: en
Update notices: erratum (2016-07-14)
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
www.springer.com/tdm (vor)
Locations: Nature Reviews Cardiology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
Health Sciences › Medicine › Clinical Neurology › Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
Keywords: atrial fibrillation, global prevalence, population aging, underestimation of prevalence, risk factors, financial costs, clinical burden, low- and middle-income countries, public health burden
MeSH terms: Atrial Fibrillation, Humans, Risk Factors, Global Health, Prevalence, Cost of Illness, Stroke

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