Higher area-level socioeconomic deprivation was independently associated with increased atrial fibrillation prevalence among various racial and ethnic groups.
Is area-level socioeconomic deprivation associated with a higher prevalence of atrial fibrillation across different racial and ethnic groups in US adults?
Area-level socioeconomic deprivation is independently associated with a higher prevalence of atrial fibrillation across diverse racial and ethnic groups in the US.
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Objective: To examine the association of atrial fibrillation (AF) prevalence with neighborhood deprivation in a large, national U.S. population across racial and ethnic groups and its association. Methods: We analyzed data from Epic Cosmos, comprising over 56 million adults with demographic and area deprivation index data in 2024. AF prevalence was defined using ICD-10 codes. Results: Overall AF prevalence was 3.7%, higher in men and older adults. Prevalence varied by race/ethnicity, highest in White and American Indian/Alaska Native individuals, and lowest in Asian and Hispanic individuals. AF prevalence increased with higher deprivation across most groups. Conclusion: Area-level socioeconomic deprivation was independently associated with higher AF prevalence across all racial and ethnic groups. These findings underscore the importance of addressing structural determinants of health to reduce the burden of AF in diverse communities.
Alonso et al. (Wed,) reported a other. Higher area-level socioeconomic deprivation was independently associated with increased atrial fibrillation prevalence among various racial and ethnic groups.