Population
2.23 million individuals aged ≥45 years in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink, including 91,707…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2001 to 2013
Authors
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Rising UK AF incidence through 2013 signals vigilance in older inpatients; extends temporal trends while leaving drivers unresolved.
The incidence of non-valvular atrial fibrillation in the UK has gradually increased from 2001 to 2013, largely driven by older patients hospitalized for non-AF reasons.
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