Why the study?
Atrial fibrillation prevalence has doubled worldwide in the last decade, but data on its prevalence, incidence, and demand for treatment in Colombia were needed.
The prevalence and incidence of atrial fibrillation in Colombia more than doubled between 2010 and 2015, though it remains lower than global estimates, likely due to underreporting in healthcare databases.
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Supports enhanced AF surveillance in Colombia; leaves open whether trends reflect true epidemiology or detection changes.
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia. Its prevalence worldwide has doubled in the last decade due to increased capacity for diagnosis and management of heart disease and chronic non-cardiac. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence, incidence and demand for treatment of AF in Colombia during the period 2010 to 2015.
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