Journal article
The Burden of Atrial Fibrillation on the Hospital Sector in Canada
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common disease that frequently requires acute hospital care; however, the cost of hospital care in Canada has not been reported. The purpose of this study was to estimate the cost of AF related to hospital-based care in Canada.
METHODS: Analyses were conducted with 2 national administrative databases for the fiscal year 2007-2008. Databases included information for hospital admissions, day operations, …
Authors
O'Reilly DJ; Hopkins RB; Healey JS; Dorian P; Sauriol L; Tarride J-E; Burke N; Goeree RA
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 229–235
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
February 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.cjca.2012.03.023
ISSN
0828-282X