Increasing Trends in Hospitalization for Atrial Fibrillation in the United States, 1985 Through 1999

BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation, the most common sustained disturbance of heart rhythm, is associated with a 5-fold increase in the incidence of ischemic stroke. METHODS AND RESULTS: The National Hospital Discharge Survey was used to estimate the annual number and prevalence of hospitalizations with... View More