Key result
Incident atrial fibrillation developed in 3.6% of 5.6 million individuals over 10.3 years, with a 1-year mortality of 20% and 5-year mortality of 42.7% after diagnosis.
Why the study?
The study aimed to evaluate atrial fibrillation occurrence, reasons for healthcare visits, mortality, causes of death, and patterns by relative deprivation in the UK.
What is the incidence, mortality, and cause of hospitalization associated with atrial fibrillation and socioeconomic deprivation in a population-wide UK cohort?
Cohort (n=5,600,000)
What is the incidence, mortality, and cause of hospitalization associated with atrial fibrillation and socioeconomic deprivation in a population-wide UK cohort?
Incident atrial fibrillation carries a high mortality and hospitalization burden, which is disproportionately higher in socioeconomically deprived populations.
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Should not yet change AF care pathways; leaves open whether deprivation-targeted prevention can reduce incidence and case-fatality.
Chung et al. (2021) conducted a cohort in Atrial fibrillation (n=5,600,000). Atrial fibrillation vs. Individuals without atrial fibrillation was evaluated on Incident atrial fibrillation. Incident atrial fibrillation developed in 3.6% of 5.6 million individuals over 10.3 years, with a 1-year mortality of 20% and 5-year mortality of 42.7% after diagnosis.
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