Prevalence of atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular risk factors in a 63-65 years old general population cohort: the Akershus Cardiac Examination (ACE) 1950 Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the sex-specific prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF), including subclinical AF found by screening in a general population aged 63-65 years. The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and their association with AF will also be investigated.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis of an observational, prospective, longitudinal, population-based cohort study.

Setting

General population in Akershus county, Norway.

Participants

Women and men born in 1950. We included 3706 of 5827 eligible individuals (63.6%); 48.8% were women.

Methods

All participants underwent extensive cardiovascular examinations, including 12-lead ECG. History of AF and other cardiovascular diseases were self-reported. Subsequent validation of all reported or detect

SUBMITTER: Berge T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6074624 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature