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Atrial fibrillation.
- Source :
- InnovAiT; Oct2010, Vol. 3 Issue 10, p578-586, 9p, 1 Diagram, 6 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice. Its prevalence increases with age and is estimated at around 5% in those aged 65 years, rising to 10% in the over 80 population. AF usually arises from the left atrium and is commonly referred to as a ‘supraventricular arrhythmia’. It is characterized by rapid, irregular and chaotic electrical atrial activity that results in an irregular ventricular response. AF is no longer considered a benign condition as it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, most notably from its 5-fold increased risk of stroke. With an ever-increasing elderly population, it is unsurprising that AF poses a significant public and health burden and already accounts for about 1% of the National Health Service (NHS) expenditure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ATRIAL fibrillation
CEREBROVASCULAR disease
OLDER people
DISEASE prevalence
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17557380
- Volume :
- 3
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- InnovAiT
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 53882208
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/innovait/inq045