Revista española de cardiología (English ed.)
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Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed) · Jul 2013
ReviewEpidemiology of atrial fibrillation in Spain in the past 20 years.
Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia. Because of its potentially serious clinical consequences (heart failure, stroke, and cognitive impairment), atrial fibrillation has important socioeconomic and health implications. ⋯ Recent data suggest that in people older than 40 years, the prevalence of atrial fibrillation may be more than 4%. Given the current Spanish demography, these data would imply that more than 1 million people in Spain have atrial fibrillation.