Atrial fibrillation fact sheet in Korea 2024 (part 1): epidemiology of atrial fibrillation in Korea

So-Ryoung Lee, Daehoon Kim,Sung Ho Lee,Woo-Hyun Lim, Kwang Jin Chun,Won-Seok Choe,Hyo-Jeong Ahn,Kyung-Yeon Lee, JungMin Choi,Bong-Seong Kim,Kyung-Do Han,Eue-Keun Choi

International Journal of Arrhythmia（2024）

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Abstract

This study aimed to analyze and present updated trends in atrial fibrillation (AF) epidemiology within the Korean population, providing a foundation for planning and implementing appropriate management and treatment strategies for patients with AF. We used the Korean National Health Insurance Service database to evaluate the prevalence, incidence, comorbidities, and clinical adverse outcomes of patients with AF in Korea between 2013 and 2022. AF prevalence in Korean adults aged ≥ 20 years doubled (1.1 to 2.2

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Atrial fibrillation,Prevalence,Incidence,Comorbidity,Stroke

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