Atrial fibrillation prevalence, awareness and management in a nationwide survey of adults in China.

Xin DuLizhu GuoShijun XiaJing DuCraig AndersonHisatomi ArimaMark HuffmanYiqiang YuanYang ZhengShulin WuXuefeng GuangXianhui ZhouHongbo LinXiaoshu ChengJianzeng DongChang Sheng Ma

Published in: Heart (British Cardiac Society) (2021)

AF prevalence is higher than previously reported in China, with low awareness and large treatment gaps. Large-scale efforts are urgently needed to reduce AF adverse consequences.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
risk factors
oral anticoagulants
left atrial
heart failure
direct oral anticoagulants
left atrial appendage
emergency department
combination therapy
left ventricular
smoking cessation