Trends in stroke-related mortality in atrial fibrillation patients in the United States: Insights from the CDC WONDER database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) is a significant cause of mortality. This study analyzed demographic trends and disparities in mortality rates due to stroke in AF patients aged ≥25 years.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted to acquire death data using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention database from 1999 to 2020. Age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) were calculated per 100,000 persons, and trends were assessed using Average Annual Percentage Change (AAPC) and annual percent change (APC). Data were stratified by year, sex, race/ethnicity, and geographical regions.

Results

Between 1999 and 2020, AF-associated stroke contributed to 331,106 deaths among adults in this study population. Deaths occurred predominantly in medi

SUBMITTER: Naveed MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11696626 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature