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Recent progress in the epidemiology of atrial fibrillation

Recent progress in the epidemiology of atrial fibrillation a b Robert T. Greenlee and Humberto Vidaillet Purpose of review Abbreviations Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia with serious CHF congestive heart failure CHS Cardiovascular Health Study health consequences. This review explores contributions CRP C-reactive protein to the characterization and control of atrial fibrillation made MESA Marshfield Epidemiologic Study Area OSA obstructive sleep apnea by recent epidemiologic efforts. Recent findings © 2004 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 0268-4705 Topics included in this review include the classification and clinical progression of atrial fibrillation, the burden atrial fibrillation places on the individual and on the health Introduction care delivery system, temporal trends in the occurrence Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac and effect of atrial fibrillation, and novel predictors and risk arrhythmia. In industrialized countries, the number of factors. In light of the clinically relevant classification affected individuals is projected to more than double in system used in the 2001 American College of the next 50 years. Despite important advances in its Cardiology/American Heart Association/European Society treatment, atrial fibrillation remains an independent pre- of Cardiology Practice Guidelines for atrial fibrillation, dictor of morbidity and mortality. This reviewhighlights recent estimates of pattern-specific recurrence and the consensus statement on the newclassification http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Current Opinion in Cardiology Wolters Kluwer Health

Recent progress in the epidemiology of atrial fibrillation

Vidaillet, Humberto
Current Opinion in Cardiology , Volume 20 (1) – Jan 1, 2005
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a b Robert T. Greenlee and Humberto Vidaillet Purpose of review Abbreviations Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia with serious CHF congestive heart failure CHS Cardiovascular Health Study health consequences. This review explores contributions CRP C-reactive protein to the characterization and control of atrial fibrillation made MESA Marshfield Epidemiologic Study Area OSA obstructive sleep apnea by recent epidemiologic efforts. Recent findings © 2004 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 0268-4705 Topics included in this review include the classification and clinical progression of atrial fibrillation, the burden atrial fibrillation places on the individual and on the health Introduction care delivery system, temporal trends in the occurrence Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained cardiac and effect of atrial fibrillation, and novel predictors and risk arrhythmia. In industrialized countries, the number of factors. In light of the clinically relevant classification affected individuals is projected to more than double in system used in the 2001 American College of the next 50 years. Despite important advances in its Cardiology/American Heart Association/European Society treatment, atrial fibrillation remains an independent pre- of Cardiology Practice Guidelines for atrial fibrillation, dictor of morbidity and mortality. This reviewhighlights recent estimates of pattern-specific recurrence and the consensus statement on the newclassification

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Current Opinion in Cardiology – Wolters Kluwer Health

Published: Jan 1, 2005

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