Prevalence and Risk Factors of Atrial Fibrillation in Chinese Elderly: Results from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey

Background: Prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasing as the world ages. AF is associated with higher risk of mortality and disease, including stroke, hypertension, heart failure, and dementia. Prevalence of AF differs with each population studied, and research on non-Western populations...

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Published in:	Chinese Medical Journal
Main Authors:	Choy-Lye Chei, Prassanna Raman, Chi Keong Ching, Zhao-Xue Yin, Xiao-Ming Shi, Yi Zeng, David B Matchar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer 2015-01-01
Subjects:	Atrial Fibrillation; China; Elderly; Oldest Old; Prevalence; Risk Factors
Online Access:	http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2015;volume=128;issue=18;spage=2426;epage=2432;aulast=Chei