Sex Differences in Atrial Fibrillation and Its Complications

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in the general population, and several studies predict a significant increase in the incidence of AF during the next decades. This review examines gender differences in the AF epidemiology, risk factors associated with AF, and gender differences in the presentation, management, and outcome of AF. In every age group, AF is less frequent in women than in men. However, the absolute number of …