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There's so much tv advertising about atrial fibrillation. john's hopkins publishes that af is found in about 1% of the general population. maybe true?
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For sure!: Moreover, the incidence rises with age. By age 80, 10% of the population have atrial fib.
Answered 5/16/2014
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7-20% chance of afib: results from population studies vary a bit, but one i keep in mind is : 1% of 40 year olds have afib 2% of 50 yo 3% of 60 yo 7% of 70 yo 20% of 80 year olds have afib
Answered 5/21/2014
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