Incident atrial fibrillation in older Medicare beneficiaries carries a very high short-term mortality risk, with 25% of patients dying within one year.
High short-term mortality after incident AF in Medicare beneficiaries warrants clinical awareness; leaves open whether interventions can improve survival.
Among older Medicare beneficiaries, incident AF is common and has remained relatively stable for more than a decade. Incident AF is associated with significant comorbidity and mortality; death occurs in one-quarter of beneficiaries within 1 year.
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