May 7, 2011EP Europace180 citations
View Full PaperTrends in the incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation in Iceland and future projections
Structured PICO
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Population
Northern European population (Iceland)
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Outcome
Incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation
The incidence of AF is increasing in women and the overall prevalence is expected to triple over the next four decades, highlighting a growing public health burden.
Abstract
In this study in a northern European population, the incidence of AF increased in women but not men from 1991 to 2008. The prevalence of AF is currently high and the number of patients with AF is expected to triple in the next four decades. AF is already a serious public health problem and the burden of this disease could reach epidemic proportions in the coming years.