Rising burden of atrial fibrillation relative to other major cardiovascular diseases: nationwide trends over 2000–2022 and projections to 2040
AF has become the most frequently diagnosed and prevalent major CVD, with a growing burden surpassing HF, MI, and stroke in older adults. These findings underscore the urgent need for updated healthcare policies and integrated care strategies to address the growing burden of AF.
Authors
- Ludovic Trinquart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3028-4900)
- Lars Frost
- Nicklas Vinter
- Søren Paaske Johnsen
- Emelia J Benjamin
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Tufts University (US)
- Boston Medical Center (US)
- Tufts Medical Center (US)
- Regional Hospital Central Jutland (DK)
- Aalborg University (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwag078
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00