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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Main Authors:	Chei, Choy-Lye, Raman, Prassanna, Ching, Chi Keong, Yin, Zhao-Xue, Shi, Xiao-Ming, Zeng, Yi, Matchar, David B
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
Subjects:	Original Article
Online Access:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4725563/
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