Mortality Trends in Atrial Fibrillation With Cardiomyopathy Among Patients Aged 25 and Older in the United States
The rising mortality rates from AF with cardiomyopathy in patients, particularly among men, Black individuals, and rural residents, demand urgent action. These concerning trends underscore a public health crisis that must be addressed.
Authors
- Mushood Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9872-8224)
- Muhammad Bilal Munir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9804-898X)
- Zain Ul Abideen Asad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3110-7049)
- Yasar Sattar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1304-5748)
- Muhammad Omer Rehan
- Ahila Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1176-7928)
- Hamza Naveed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9227-250X)
- Siddharth Agarwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5581-5464)
- Himaja Dutt Chigurupati
- Bazil Azeem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5284-876X)
- Nimra Shafi
- Muhammad Zia Khan
- Muhammad Abdullah Naveed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9230-6569)
- Rabia Iqbal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5117-5128)
- Sivaram Neppala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8182-1260)
Institutions
- West Virginia University (US)
- Deborah Heart and Lung Center (US)
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US)
- Rawalpindi Medical University (PK)
- New York Medical College (US)
- Oklahoma City University (US)
- University of Oklahoma Medical Center (US)
- Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (PK)
- Dow University of Health Sciences (PK)
- Arnot Ogden Medical Center (US)
- Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (GB)
- Saint Michael's Medical Center (US)
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (US)
- University of California, Davis (US)
- University of Oklahoma (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.70065
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention