Journal article
The burden of atrial fibrillation in the Netherlands
Abstract
BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained atrial arrhythmia and it is independently associated with an increased morbidity and mortality. As a result of the high prevalence of AF, the economic and clinical impact of the disease is substantial. This study describes the economic and clinical impact of AF in the Netherlands.MethodsEpidemiological data on AF in the Netherlands were projected on population estimates of the …
Authors
Heemstra HE; Nieuwlaat R; Meijboom M; Crijns HJ
Journal
Netherlands Heart Journal, Vol. 19, No. 9, pp. 373–378
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
September 2011
DOI
10.1007/s12471-011-0175-4
ISSN
1568-5888