2021 Danish study reveals increased lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation from 1:4 to 1:3 in last two decades, highlighting need for stroke and heart failure prevention strategies.
A Danish study reveals that the lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation (AF), a heart disorder causing irregular and often excessively fast pulse, has increased from one in four to one in three over the last two decades. Among those with AF, two in five are likely to develop heart failure and one in five will experience a stroke. The study highlights the need for stroke and heart failure prevention strategies for individuals with atrial fibrillation. By 2050, AF is expected to affect 16 million people in the US and 18 million in Europe.
April 17, 2024
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