Guest guest Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Atrial fibrillation is the most common abnormality known of the heart rhythm. Over 5 millions people affectd by AF in the world. 2.3 million people affected by AF in USA. 5.6 million Projected number of adults with AF in USA in 2050. Over 7 billion dollars yearly hospitalization costs in USA for all types of arrhythmias. AF is present in over 1/3 of individual over 75 yrs. increases with older age, ranging from 0,1% among persons younger than 55 years to 9.0% among patients 80 years or older. Greater in men than women (1.1% vs. 0.8%) More common in white (2.2%) than in black (0.5%). 1/3 of patients with AF are unaware of condition. These stats come from the web site of Dr.Carlo Pappone. He's got quite a history. Loads of information: http://www.af-ablation.org/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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