Abstract
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 sleep 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.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | S1-S6 |
| Journal | Heart Rhythm |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 3 SUPPL. |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1 2007 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Atrial fibrillation
- Genetic epidemiology
- Incidence
- Prevalence
- Risk factors
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