All-cause mortality trends in patients hospitalized for atrial fibrillation in Sweden: Role of age, stroke risk, and education.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) has long been increasing, and AF is associated with increased mortality. Over time, mortality trends may differ between subgroups depending on their underlying risk patterns and treatments.

Aim

To explore all-cause-mortality trends over time in patients hospitalized for incident AF, and the effects of age, stroke risk, and education level.

Methods and results

Patients hospitalized for incident AF between January 1995 and December 2003 were selected from Swedish national registries. Based on date of index admission, patients were divided into four cohorts and followed for five years. Age- and sex-matched controls were selected. Kaplan-Meier estimates and Cox regressions with trend analysis were used for statistical e

SUBMITTER: Sztaniszlav A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9706152 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature