Sex differences in early-onset atrial fibrillation in Norwegian primary care: a retrospective national database analysis.
Silje Madeleine KalstøStåle NygårdInger AriansenArnljot TveitIngrid Elisabeth ChristophersenPublished in: Open heart (2024)
The study confirmed a low prevalence of early-onset AF, with substantial sex differences and individual variation in primary healthcare needs. Our results signal a need for a higher resolution with regard to age groups in future research on burden and sex differences in early-onset AF.
Keyphrases
- early onset
- atrial fibrillation
- primary care
- late onset
- healthcare
- risk factors
- left atrial
- oral anticoagulants
- catheter ablation
- left atrial appendage
- heart failure
- current status
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- quality improvement
- emergency department
- coronary artery disease
- venous thromboembolism
- left ventricular