Mortality and stroke rates after incident AF have significantly decreased among Medicare beneficiaries from 2013 to 2019, despite stable incidence and prevalence.
From 2013 to 2019, AF incidence and prevalence among Medicare beneficiaries were relatively stable but have varied by important demographic subgroups with age and sex remaining powerful risk factors. In contrast, mortality and stroke after incident AF have decreased significantly throughout this era.
Rogovoy et al. (Fri,) studied this question.