Between 2000 and 2010, US hospitalizations for atrial fibrillation increased exponentially and became more costly, despite a decline in in-hospital mortality.
AF hospitalizations rose exponentially with higher costs despite falling mortality; leaves open whether prevention can curb the growing burden.
Hospitalization rates for AF have increased exponentially among US adults from 2000 to 2010. The proportion of comorbid chronic diseases has also increased significantly. The last decade has witnessed an overall decline in hospital mortality; however, the hospitalization cost has significantly increased.
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