Contemporary prevalence estimates of undiagnosed and diagnosed atrial fibrillation in the United States.
Mintu P TurakhiaJennifer D GuoAllison KeshishianRachel DelingerXiaoxi SunMauricio FerriCristina RussMatthew CatoHuseyin YucePatrick HlavacekPublished in: Clinical cardiology (2023)
These contemporary estimates demonstrate the high prevalence of undiagnosed AF in the United States. Undiagnosed AF patients are composed of primarily elderly individuals who if diagnosed, would meet criteria for stroke prevention therapy.
Keyphrases
- atrial fibrillation
- end stage renal disease
- oral anticoagulants
- catheter ablation
- left atrial
- left atrial appendage
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- direct oral anticoagulants
- heart failure
- risk factors
- prognostic factors
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- middle aged
- acute coronary syndrome
- venous thromboembolism
- brain injury
- subarachnoid hemorrhage