Atrial fibrillation in women: epidemiology, pathophysiology, presentation, and prognosis
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Atrial fibrillation in women: epidemiology, pathophysiology, presentation, and prognosis. / Ko, Darae; Rahman, Faisal; Schnabel, Renate B; Yin, Xiaoyan; Benjamin, Emelia J; Christophersen, Ingrid E.
in: NAT REV CARDIOL, Jahrgang 13, Nr. 6, 06.2016, S. 321-332.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Review › Forschung
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T1 - Atrial fibrillation in women: epidemiology, pathophysiology, presentation, and prognosis
AU - Ko, Darae
AU - Rahman, Faisal
AU - Schnabel, Renate B
AU - Yin, Xiaoyan
AU - Benjamin, Emelia J
AU - Christophersen, Ingrid E
PY - 2016/6
Y1 - 2016/6
N2 - Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia in women and men worldwide. During the past century, a range of risk factors has been associated with AF, severe complications from the arrhythmia have been identified, and its prevalence has been increasing steadily. Whereas evidence has accumulated regarding sex-specific differences in coronary heart disease and stroke, the differences between women and men with AF has received less attention. We review the current literature on sex-specific differences in the epidemiology of AF, including incidence, prevalence, risk factors, and genetics, and in the pathophysiology and the clinical presentation and prognosis of patients with this arrhythmia. We highlight current knowledge gaps and areas that warrant future research, which might advance understanding of variation in the risk factors and complications of AF, and ultimately aid more-tailored management of the arrhythmia.
AB - Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia in women and men worldwide. During the past century, a range of risk factors has been associated with AF, severe complications from the arrhythmia have been identified, and its prevalence has been increasing steadily. Whereas evidence has accumulated regarding sex-specific differences in coronary heart disease and stroke, the differences between women and men with AF has received less attention. We review the current literature on sex-specific differences in the epidemiology of AF, including incidence, prevalence, risk factors, and genetics, and in the pathophysiology and the clinical presentation and prognosis of patients with this arrhythmia. We highlight current knowledge gaps and areas that warrant future research, which might advance understanding of variation in the risk factors and complications of AF, and ultimately aid more-tailored management of the arrhythmia.
KW - Atrial Fibrillation/diagnosis
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Incidence
KW - Prevalence
KW - Prognosis
KW - Risk Factors
KW - Sex Factors
U2 - 10.1038/nrcardio.2016.45
DO - 10.1038/nrcardio.2016.45
M3 - SCORING: Review article
C2 - 27053455
VL - 13
SP - 321
EP - 332
JO - NAT REV CARDIOL
JF - NAT REV CARDIOL
SN - 1759-5002
IS - 6
ER -