Why the study?
What is the prevalence of atrial fibrillation and its association with mortality among hemodialysis patients?
What is the prevalence of atrial fibrillation and its association with mortality among hemodialysis patients?
The prevalence of atrial fibrillation among US hemodialysis patients has tripled over a 15-year period and is associated with a doubled risk of 1-year mortality.
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Supports heightened AF surveillance in hemodialysis; leaves open whether interventions reduce the observed mortality excess.
Winkelmayer et al. (2011) studied this question.
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