Epidemiology of atrial fibrillation: A current perspective
Epidemiology of atrial fibrillation: A current perspective
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DOI：
10.1016/j.hrthm.2006.12.018
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发表时间：
2007-03-01
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影响因子：
5.5
通讯作者：
Shen, Win-Kuang
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作者：
Chen, Lin Y.;Shen, Win-Kuang
The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) increases with age. Recent population-based data indicate a trend of increasing incidence and prevalence of AF that is incompletely explained by an aging population. A recent population study estimated that the number of Americans afflicted by AF will increase from the current 2.3 million to more than 10 million by 2050. Novel risk factors-obesity and steep apnea-may partially account for the current AF epidemic. Ethnic differences in the epidemiology of AF have been suggested but not clearly elucidated by population-based studies. The heritability of AF in the general population is strongly supported by population-based data. Genetic epidemiological studies on AF can potentially yield important mechanistic insights that may ultimately lead to novel preventative and therapeutic strategies.
