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      Epidemiology of atrial fibrillation.

      Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology
      Adolescent, Adult, Age Distribution, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Atrial Fibrillation, diagnosis, epidemiology, Female, Humans, Incidence, Male, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Risk Assessment, methods, Risk Factors, Sex Distribution, United States, Young Adult

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          The incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) increase progressively with age, and approximately 50% of patients with AF are 75 years of age or older. Advanced age is also a potent risk factor for stroke in patients with AF, and the proportion of strokes attributable to AF increases exponentially with age. In addition, AF contributes incrementally to health care utilization and costs, and decrementally to survival and quality of life in older adults. Furthermore, the societal impact of AF will likely double over the next three decades due to the aging of the population. For these reasons, it is essential to develop more effective strategies for the prevention and treatment of AF in older individuals.

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