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March 7, 2008EP EuropaceOpen Access

Costs of atrial fibrillation in five European countries: results from the Euro Heart Survey on atrial fibrillation

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Population

5333 patients with atrial fibrillation enrolled in the Euro Heart Survey on AF in 35 European countries in…

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

1-year

Authors

ARAnna RingborgRNRobby NieuwlaatPLPeter Lindgren

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Overview

Substantial AF costs driven by inpatient and procedural care across Europe; extends economic estimates but leaves open effects of targeted interventions.

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Population
5333 patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) enrolled in the Euro Heart Survey on AF in 35 European countries in 2003 and 2004 (analysis focused on the 5 largest contributors: Greece, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the Netherlands)
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Outcome
Costs of admission and costs incurred on an annual basis by patients with atrial fibrillation

Inpatient care and interventional procedures are the main drivers of the significant economic burden of atrial fibrillation in Europe, accounting for over 70% of total annual costs.

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Ringborg et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a06340ec00af984bd6ff49chttps://doi.org/10.1093/europace/eun048
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