Current Perceptions of the Epidemiology of Atrial Fibrillation

被引：137

作者：

Kannel, William B. ^{[1
]}

Benjamin, Emelia J. ^{[1
,2
]}

机构：

[1] Boston Univ, Framingham Heart Study, Sch Med, Framingham, MA 01702 USA

[2] Boston Univ, Sch Med, Sch Publ Hlth, Boston, MA 02215 USA

来源：

CARDIOLOGY CLINICS | 2009年 / 27卷 / 01期

关键词：

Atrial fibrillation; Epidemiology; Prognosis; Risk factors; Cohort study; OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP-APNEA; C-REACTIVE PROTEIN; RISK-FACTORS; HEART-FAILURE; DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION; ALCOHOL-CONSUMPTION; STROKE PREVENTION; ELDERLY SUBJECTS; LIFETIME RISK; FOLLOW-UP;

D O I：

10.1016/j.ccl.2008.09.015

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

100201 [内科学];

摘要：

Atrial fibrillation (AF), an escalating dysrhythmia, is accountable for extensive population morbidity and mortality. In the United States, approximately 2.3 million people are presently diagnosed with AF and it is estimated that this prevalence may increase to 5.6 million by 2050. Foremost predisposing risk factors for this dysrhythmia include advanced age and cardiovascular disease and its risk factors. The chief hazard of AF is embolic stroke, which is increased four- to fivefold, and in advanced age, it becomes a dominant stroke risk factor. AF also carries a doubled mortality rate.

引用

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页数：13

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