The rising incidence of atrial fibrillation highlights a growing public health burden, projecting over 10 million affected individuals in the US by 2050 and emphasizing the need for primary prevention.
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Rising AF incidence signals growing burden; leaves open prevention targets from observational cohorts.
The age-adjusted incidence of AF increased significantly in Olmsted County during 1980 to 2000. Whether or not this rate of increase continues, the projected number of persons with AF for the United States will exceed 10 million by 2050, underscoring the urgent need for primary prevention strategies against AF development.
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