Epidemiology of atrial fibrillation in northeast China: a cross-sectional study, 2017-2019
Epidemiology of atrial fibrillation in northeast China: a cross-sectional study, 2017-2019
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中国东北地区房颤流行病学:2017-2019年横断面研究。
DOI:
10.1136/heartjnl-2019-315397
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发表时间:
2020-04-01
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影响因子:
5.7
通讯作者:
Liu, Shuang
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作者:
Xing, Liying;Lin, Min;Liu, Shuang
ObjectiveTo evaluate the epidemiology of atrial fibrillation (AF) in northeast China.MethodsThis cross-sectional survey using a multistage, stratified and cluster random sampling method was conducted in Liaoning Province between September 2017 and March 2019. A total of 18 796 participants (28.9% urban, 71.1% rural) aged >= 40 years were included. All participants completed a questionnaire and underwent a physical examination and ECG. AF was diagnosed according to history and ECG findings.ResultsThe overall AF prevalence was 1.1%; it increased steeply with age. AF was more prevalent in men than in women (1.5% vs 0.9%, p