Clinical course of atrial fibrillation in older adults: the importance of cardiovascular events beyond stroke

Jonathan P. Piccini; Brad Hammill; Moritz F. Sinner; Adrian F. Hernandez; Allan J. Walkey; Emelia Benjamin; L. H. Curtis; Susan R. Heckbert

doi:10.1093/eurheartj/eht483

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After the diagnosis of incident atrial fibrillation in older adults, mortality was the most frequent major outcome during the first 5 years. Among non-fatal cardiovascular events, heart failure was the most common event.

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