The lifetime risk of developing atrial fibrillation in a European population is high and comparable to North American epidemiological data.
Supports high lifetime AF risk in Europeans akin to North Americans; extends data but leaves preventive implications open.
In this prospective study in a European population, the prevalence and incidence of AF increased with age and were higher in men than in women. The high lifetime risk to develop AF was similar to North American epidemiological data.
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